Cell Site Ref 71151O2, O2 UK Limited Lime Lane Brafferton Darlington
Awaiting decision
26/00287/TCN
Description
Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to remove 20m high monopole to be replaced with proposed 22.5m high phase 4 monopole, remove existing 3no. antennas to be replaced with new 6no. antennas, remove existing 3no. RRUs and replace with proposed 15no. RRUs, relocation of existing 1no. dish onto the proposed monopole and installation of proposed 2no. dishes and the installation of proposed 1no. cabinet and development ancillary thereto
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025