Tunbridge Wells Railway Station Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00725/TWORK - Telecommunication Work Approved

Proposal

Telecommunications Notification - Installation of external cabling and laying of duct Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Telecommunication Work
Postcode
TN1 1BT
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Openreach

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
ONEA18684155
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025