Cell Site Ref 71151O2, O2 UK Limited Lime Lane Brafferton Darlington
Awaiting decision
26/00287/TCN
Description
Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to remove 20m high monopole to be replaced with proposed 22.5m high phase 4 monopole, remove existing 3no. antennas to be replaced with new 6no. antennas, remove existing 3no. RRUs and replace with proposed 15no. RRUs, relocation of existing 1no. dish onto the proposed monopole and installation of proposed 2no. dishes and the installation of proposed 1no. cabinet and development ancillary thereto
7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 282
Darlington ranks #142 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #9 of 282
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #142 of 282
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 282
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025