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26/00334/TEL - Telecommunications development Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of a 20-metre-high monopole supporting 9 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes with a wraparound cabinet at base, 5 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
7 Oct 2026
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Approved
22 Oct 2026

Approved on 22 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Documents 22

Other documents 20

PDF EXTRA HIGHWAYS INFO Supporting Documents · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DSIT MINISTER OF STATE LETTER TO LEADERS NOV 2024 Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DCMS MHCLG COLLABORATING FOR DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY LETTER Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EMF GUIDELINES V20 Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF KEIR STARMER IN THE TIMES - WE WILL LAUNCH A GOLDEN ERA OF BUILDING Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HM GOVERNMENT OFCOM 5G GUIDE Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EE-10102121 MBNL-HTN104 BRIDGEWATER - SSSI Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10102121 MERGED PRE-APP Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HTN104_10102121_WA7988 - PHOTOMONTAGE REPORT - 19 AUGUST 2026 - REV A Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10102121 SAFEGUARDING AREA NOTICE AND POD Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10102121 DEVELOPERS NOTICE COVER LETTER AND NOTICE AND POD Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10102121 DEVELOPERS NOTICE COVER LETTER AND NOTICE Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10102121 GPDO APPLICATION COVER LETTER Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MOBILEUK 5G LOCAL AUTHORITY TOOLKIT Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MOBILE UK DIGITAL INCLUSION REPORT Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MOBILEUK HEALTH FACT SHEET V1 Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF GSMA 5G EMF BRIEFING WEB 05 20 Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF ALLAYING HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING 5G Supporting Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

2 Article 4 directions
Halton Borough Council Article 4 - 1 · Halton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1345 m away: Keuper Gas Storage Project; Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Runcorn built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Telecommunications development
Postcode
WA7 5TW
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Bridgewater
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Oct 2026
Decision
Agr, Dem, Tel - approval not required
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Perry Williams Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 16 days slower than Halton's median of 39 for prior approvals. Approved, as 95% of prior approvals here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
26decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Halton in the last twelve months, from validation. Halton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191305
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191305
Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #59 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
100% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Halton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #19 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #59 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #119 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
23 decided
239
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026