Vodafone Telecommunications Mast (64426) Opposite 123 Stockton Road Darlington Data via plota.co.uk

26/00219/TCN - Telecommunications Notification Approved

Proposal

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to remove existing 15m high column and replace with proposed 20m streetpole, removal of existing 3 no. antennas to be replaced with 9 no. antennas, removal of existing RRUs replaced with 12 no. RRUs, removal of 6 no. cabinets and replace with 3 no. cabinets and development ancillary thereto… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Telecommunications Notification
Postcode
DL1 3HS
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Haughton And Springfield
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 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.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
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