Telecommunications Mast High Street Theale Reading
Approved on 29 December 2023
Council decision: Response Issued
Boundary © HM Land Registry, © Ordnance Survey · details
This information is subject to Crown copyright and database rights 2026 and is reproduced with the permission of HM Land Registry. The polygons (including the associated geometry, namely x, y co-ordinates) are subject to Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey AC0000851063. Conditions of use.
Proposal
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (AS AMENDED) to utilise Permitted Development Rights. The proposal is for an upgrade to the existing 21.0m High ADC703 Lattice Tower c/w 2.5m Headframe (Overall Height 23.5m). Existing 3No. Antennas to be removed and replaced with proposed 3No. Antennas and associated ancillary works. Existing 3No. Antennas and 1No. 300ø Dish to be removed and relocated. Existing Cabin to be refreshed internally.
- Received
- 13 November 2023
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- Ward
- Theale
- ReceivedReceived13 Nov
- ValidatedValidated13 Nov
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date10 Dec
- DecidedDecided29 Dec
Decided in 46 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a telecoms application at Telecommunications Mast High Street Theale Reading. West Berkshire has handled 138 applications of this type. This one was decided in 46 days, 10 days quicker than West Berkshire's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 30 applications across Theale.
100% of telecoms applications at West Berkshire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
Based on decided applications received in the last 3 years.Planning something similar? See what gets approved on your street
Application details
- Application type
- Telecommunication Development (28 days)
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Theale Parish Council
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 13 November 2023
- Target decision date
- 10 December 2023
- Permission expires
- 29 December 2028
Applicant and agent
- Agent address
- Shell Kelly 1A Station Court Station Road Guiseley Leeds LS20 8EY
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 27 days
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: Theale High Street / Blossom LanePart of the site
Also checked, none recorded (23)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202626 Jan
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions)…
ApprovedTelecommunication Development (28 days)26/00165/TELE28 - 202424 Apr
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions)…
ApprovedTelecommunication Development (28 days)24/00857/TELE28
Source: West Berkshire
Track this application
Get email alerts when there is a planning decision or status change.
Around this site
Nearby applications
- Telecommunications Mast High Street Theale Reading24/00857/TELE28 · TelecomsApproved0.0 mi
- Telecommunications Mast High Street Theale Reading26/00165/TELE28 · TelecomsApproved0.0 mi
- Land Bounded by Hoad Way and M4 and High Street Theale Reading26/00112/COND · ConditionsApproved0.1 mi
- Land Bounded by Hoad Way and M4 and High Street Theale Reading26/00110/COND · ConditionsApproved0.1 mi
- Land Bounded by Hoad Way and M4 and High Street Theale Reading26/00186/COND · ConditionsApproved0.1 mi
For applicants and trades
Contractors near this project
- R & M Construction Services LtdElectrician0.2 mi
- ECM (Electrical, Contracting & Maintenance) LimitedElectrician0.3 mi
- Telelink Infra ServicesElectrician0.3 mi
- Home Installations LtdElectrician0.3 mi
Planning something similar?
See what the council approved and refused on your street for the project you have in mind. Pick your home and get the evidence before you pay for drawings.