Communication Station Paddys Lane Old Dalby Data via plota.co.uk

26/00466/GDOTEL - Telecom (NOT new mast) eg antenna Approved

Proposal

The installation of a replacement 22.7m monopole mast with headframe accommodating 3 no. antennas, 2 no. 300mm and 1 no. 600mm diameter dish antennas, associated radio units and ancillary development thereto in an extended compound including the replacement of the existing fence with a 2m high chain-link fence… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Telecom (NOT new mast) eg antenna
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Old Dalby
Parish
Broughton And Dalby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
General Development Order Approval
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
United Infrastructure

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962400
Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
20 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #296 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Melton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 296
11%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #296 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #292 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
9 decided
308
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026