EE has been given permission to build a 5G tower on the rooftop car park of High Wycombe’s Eden Shopping Centre.

This is just one of the many applications considered by Buckinghamshire Council during the past seven days.

To view more details for each application, go to the council’s planning portal with the reference number attached.

5G tower, Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe (24/06664/FUL)

Planners have approved EE’s plan to erect a 7.5m high tower on top of the existing lift shaft in Eden’s rooftop car park.

The British mobile network operator will also fix access ladders to this part of the building, as well as cables, antennas and other equipment.

5G is the fifth generation of mobile data networks, which offer greater coverage and faster download speeds.

The council said it was ‘necessary’ to find a new site to support mobile networks in the town centre following the planned removal of telecommunications equipment from the rooftop of Wycombe Hospital.

The section of roof that will host EE’s new 5G tower is located above Newlands Walk and close to the Eden car park entrance on Desborough Road.

Planning officers said that the ‘prominent and somewhat incongruous’ telecoms mast would disrupt Wycombe’s skyline but that due to Eden’s ‘modern appearance’, the impact would not be great enough for them to refuse EE permission.

Changes to hearing dog charity site at Grange Farm House, Wycombe Road, Saunderton (24/06414/FUL)

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been given permission to make changes to its Saunderton headquarters, which house its puppy training centre and client accommodation.

The charity bought the 27-acre site, including the Grade II listed farmhouse together with outbuildings, barns, stables, paddocks in September 1996.

The building is currently used as a listening lounge, to demonstrate the latest hearing technologies, and as a venue for people to meet and form a relationship with their dogs.

Changes to the inside of the farmhouse will see a more open layout created and a new visitor entrance and porch added, while the small existing staff entrance lobby will be replaced.

Planners have also updated the charity’s paperwork to formally change the official use of the farmhouse from ‘dwelling’ to offices.

Changes to baby shop, 50 High Street, Marlow (24/06974/LBC)

JoJo Maman Bébé has applied to the council for permission to redecorate and ‘make good’ its existing shopfront in Marlow.

The maternity wear and baby clothing retailer wants to replace its main existing sign and hanging ‘bus stop’ sign.

Its plans read: “JoJo Maman Bébé are undergoing a portfolio-wide re-brand which includes a change of shopfront colour and a newly designed logo.”