Outside Of 4 Benita Avenue Mexborough S64 0NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01894/PDTEL - PD Telecommunications Decided

Proposal

The electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) regulations 2003 (as amended) regulation 5 notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus - Installatio of a 9m light pole (Ref OGEAA7075036) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Doncaster's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 112 m away: Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Mexborough
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
Local nature reserve 328 m away: Old Denaby Wetland; Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Dearne Valley Green Heart; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Mexborough built-up area.
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, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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

Council
Doncaster
Application type
PD Telecommunications
Postcode
S64 0NB
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Mexborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mahak Bhargava - Openreach

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Doncaster usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 49.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
54decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Doncaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Doncaster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Doncaster
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#36 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Doncaster is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Doncaster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #103 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #27 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #75 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
48 decided
928
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026