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DC/26/02663 - Telecommunications Determination Decided

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
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
19 Aug 2026

Formal Approval NOT Reqd on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Telecommunications Determination
Postcode
CO6 5BZ
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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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
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026