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DC/26/02663 - Telecommunications Determination Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior Approval application for proposed telecommunications code system operators development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of Arqiva smart metering: 1no. Omni antenna at 24.45m to be installed on proposed wig z-bracket support pole mounted off existing wig face fixed pole, 1no. LDF4-50 feeder to utilise existing wig vertical cable tray up water tower, 1no. SO-4G lte omni antenna at 3.33m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole, 1no. M410D cabinet to be installed on proposed wig concrete base; 1no. GPS module at 3.23m to be installed on proposed wig gantry support pole and ancillary works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Telecommunications Determination
Postcode
CO6
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Agent
WHP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15023163
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025