Land On The Downsway Sutton SM2 5RN Data via plota.co.uk

DM2026/00742 - Telecommunications Refused

Proposal

Prior Approval for the erection of a 17.5m high monopole mast with 3 separate equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Refused
11 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Documents 32

Other documents 16

IMG 1 Site Notice · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG 2 Site Notice · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Declaration with Clarification Letter V.6 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cornerstone Health and Mobile Phone Base Stations Document V.4 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cornerstone Radio Planning and Propagation V6 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CS 307907_ Developers Notice emailed to LB of Sutton Highways plus email delivery receipt Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter and Developers Notice (England) V.9_LB of Sutton Highways Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Letter (England) V.8 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Best Practice Safeguarding Area Notice - Biggin Hill Airport Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cornerstone Industry Site Specific Supplementary Information (England) V.9 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Digital Public Benefit Brochure Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Best Practice Safeguarding Area Notice - RAF Kenley Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondence with Biggin Hill Airport Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondence with RAF Kenley Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MobileUK Health Fact Sheet V1 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF General Background Information for Telecommunications Development - England - March 2025 Supporting Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Telecommunications
Postcode
SM2 5RN
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Belmont
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
M Group Ltd

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sutton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026