Plans for a new 30-metre telecoms mast at a County Durham business park have been lodged with the council.

The site, located at an electricity primary substation on Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, is currently in active use and is not vacant.

Proposals included in the application include the installation of a lattice telecoms mast at an existing infrastructure site.

Details of the proposed development include a 5.2m x 5.2m concrete base for the mast, and associated apparatus and cabling.

The application confirms that the work is yet to start and does not involve any alterations to pedestrian or vehicular access points to or from the public highway, nor does it necessitate any new public roads, rights of way, or diversions.

No biodiversity net gain is required for the development, given the nature of the site.

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The application states that no protected or priority species, designated sites, important habitats, or geological features are expected to be affected by the development.

The site is not within a flood risk zone, and the proposal is not expected to increase the risk of flooding.

Surface water disposal is proposed to be handled through sustainable drainage systems.

The development does not entail any changes to vehicle or cycle parking spaces.

The application also states that there is no need for special provisions for waste storage or collection, nor are there arrangements for recyclable waste.

Proposals do not involve the storage or use of any hazardous substances.

The development will not result in any change in employment numbers, nor does it involve any new or altered hours of operation.

The applicant has certified that they are the sole owner of the land, and that none of the land involved is part of an agricultural holding.