Cumberland Trading Estate, Cumberland Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DF Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1598/2 - Prior Approval - Telecommunications Approved

Proposal

Removal of the existing 15m lattice tower, 6 no. antennas, and installation of a new 22.5m monopole with a new headframe, 9 no. antennas, 1 no. transmission dish, 1 no. metre cabinet and ancillary development thereto (Schedule 2 Part 16 Class A GDPO 2015) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Approved

Approved · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 20

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Neighbour · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments - Councillor · 4 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Redacted Consultation Letter(s) Covering letter · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Ashby Road 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Loughborough built-up area; Flood defence 41 m away (engineered high ground).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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
Charnwood
Application type
Prior Approval - Telecommunications
Postcode
LE11 5DF
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Loughborough Storer
Parish
Loughborough
Case officer
Show
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL GRANTED

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026