PlotbeaconNorthumberland County Council • 26/03224/MISC
Taller communications tower planned near Consett
Vodafone Communications Mast Consett Northumberland
A taller communications tower and new equipment are planned near Consett.
The taller tower and extra equipment may change views across the nearby area.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- other
- Received
- 11 Sep 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to remove an existing communications tower near Consett. A taller 21-metre tower would replace it. New antennas, dishes, and other equipment would be added.
The taller tower may be easier to see from nearby homes and roads. Installation work may bring short-term noise and vehicle movements. The supplied details do not describe lasting noise.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether the work is already built or approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
Proposed removal of existing 18m tower, Proposed installation of 21m tower, Proposed installation of 2no antennas, Proposed installation of 8no. RRUs, Proposed installation of 2no dishes, and Ancillary development thereto.