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26/03050/MISC - Miscellaneous Approved

Proposal

Pole Replacement, comprising the removal of existing 15.68m wall mounted Alpha 8 pole (at +18.24 AGL) and installation of 1no 10.0m wall mounted EE CommScope pole with tri-sector antenna (at 13.60 AGL). Including installation of 1no outdoor cabinet fixed to wall, upgrades to existing equipment and all ancillary works thereto. The proposed upgrade will result in an overall height reduction of approx. 4.60m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Hexham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Hexham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
47 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Lloyds Bank, Grade II, 47 m away · 4 Grade II*, 43 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 157 m away: Hexham Manor Office (or gaol)
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 225 m away: The Hexham Parks; Inside the Hexham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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

Application type
Miscellaneous
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Application is permitted development
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 30 days faster than Northumberland (County)'s median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 89% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
821decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026