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DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1No 20m Swan Lattice Tower

Land North Of O'Connor Utilities Ltd Portobello Road Birtley

DecidedReference: DC/25/00405/TDPAGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Telecommunications DPA
Received
29 May 2025
Validated
29 May 2025
Determination deadline
24 Jul 2025
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1No 20m Swan Lattice Tower

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/00405/TDPA
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd

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Application location

Land North Of O'Connor Utilities Ltd Portobello Road Birtley

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report17 Jul 2025View
Approved Certificate TDPApproved Certificate TDP17 Jul 2025View
Supporting Document - SSSISupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - Proof of Delivery of Developer's NoticeSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - Keir Starmer in The Times - Supporting Masts for ConnectivitySupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - ICNIRP Declaration with Clarification LetterSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - Health and Mobile Phone Base StationsSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - General Background Information for Telecommunications DevelopmentSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - DSIT Minister of State Letter to LeadersSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Supporting Document - Developer's NoticeSupporting documents10 Jun 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Site Layout PlanPlans10 Jun 2025View
Plans - Proposed - ElevationPlans10 Jun 2025View
Plans - Existing - Site Layout PlanPlans10 Jun 2025View
Plans - Existing - ElevationPlans10 Jun 2025View
Plans - Site Location PlanPlans10 Jun 2025View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form10 Jun 2025View

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