Communication Station Preston Farm Ermington PL21 9NG Data via plota.co.uk

1208/26/COM - 28 (one month) Communication PD Application Decided

Proposal

Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising new 10kVA genny on new concrete foundation. AMF panel to be installed on new support pole fixed to concrete base. Wide cable trunking to be installed. Power duct to be installed from source to genny. Roxtec gland to be installed on cabin wall. PSU to be installed (COL.MOD.UK.0010116_1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Decided
6 May 2026

Decided on 6 May 2026 · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ermington built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
South Hams
Application type
28 (one month) Communication PD Application
Postcode
PL21 9NG
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Ermington & Ugborough
Parish
Ermington
Case officer
Show
Decision date
6 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd
South Hams
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#89 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Hams is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #97 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Hams decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #97 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #69 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,018
Total decisions
101 refused in the year to March 2026