Units 1 And 2, 5 Knights Close, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8EW Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1276/2 Decided
DemolitionTelecoms masts

Proposal

Installation of electronic communications apparatus consisting of the removal of the 15m pole, 1no. cabinet and 1no. meter cabinet and installation of 1no. 15m pole, supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. 300mm dishes, 1no. cabinet, 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary works thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Validated
8 Jul 2026
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Telecom PD Response
23 Jul 2026

Telecom PD Response on 23 Jul 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officers report · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEC_TELE_PD Decision notice · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF P 1 - 5, Site Location, Site Photo and Elevations Application plans · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF General Background Information for Telecommunications Development Supporting information · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Declaration with Clarification Letter V6 Supporting information · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Thurmaston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
Charnwood
Postcode
LE4 8EW
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
Telecom PD Response
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Agent
Ben Illingworth / MGroup Telecom & Communications

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Replacement of 3 No. antennas and 1No. GPD node to existing telecommunications facility.
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2021 Approved
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Replacement of 3 No. existing antennas
P/21/2308/2
2021 Approved
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Replacement of 3 No. existing antennas
P/21/2308/2
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P/21/2565/2
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2021 Approved
Existing Base Station VIA Lightning Ltd Knights Close LE4 8EW Thurmaston
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P/21/0902/2
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
GF at Via Lighting Ltd Units Knights Close off Earls Way Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8EW
Replacement of 6x antenna to mast. (Prior Notification)
P/19/2176/2
2019 Approved
Land at Via Lighting Ltd Units Knights Close off Earls Way Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8EW
Replacement of 6no. antennas and ancillary development, including installation of 3no. Re…
P/19/1539/2
2019 Approved
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Replacement of 6no. antennas and ancillary development, including installation of 3no. Re…
P/19/1539/2
2019 Approved
Highway Products Knights Close Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8EW
Replacement of 3x antennas, installation of 1x GPS unit on existing support pole and prov…
P/19/0712/2
2019 Approved
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2017 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings