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DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed NTQ telecommunications installation; Proposed 30m high Valmont climbable monopole and associated ancillary works.

Portobello Industrial Estate Shadon Way Chester-Le-Street Birtley DH3 2SW

DecidedReference: DC/23/00242/TDPAGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Telecommunications DPA
Received
17 Mar 2023
Validated
17 Mar 2023
Determination deadline
12 May 2023
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed NTQ telecommunications installation; Proposed 30m high Valmont climbable monopole and associated ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/23/00242/TDPA
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Agent
WHP Telecoms Limited

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Application location

Portobello Industrial Estate Shadon Way Chester-Le-Street Birtley DH3 2SW

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
officer reportOfficers Report11 May 2023View
Approved Certificate TDPApproved Certificate TDP11 May 2023View
Supporting Document - Site Specific Supplementary InformationSupporting documents20 Mar 2023View
Supporting Document - Letter to Site ProviderSupporting documents20 Mar 2023View
Supporting Document - ICNIRP FormSupporting documents20 Mar 2023View
Supporting Document - Developer's NoticeSupporting documents20 Mar 2023View
Plans - Existing and Proposed - Site Location Plan, Site Layout Plan, ElevationsPlans20 Mar 2023View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form20 Mar 2023View

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