Telecommunications site on grass verge, Balcombe Road, Pound Hill, Crawley

Awaiting Decision CR/2026/0274/RG5
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026

Description

Notification under Regulation 5 for the proposed installation of 1no. omni antenna at 13.17m on an existing 20m telecommunications base station and 1no. new cabinet at ground level, and ancillary development thereto

Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.3/10
Poor
#282 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 69% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Crawley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 282
28%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 282
69%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 282
100%
Minor dwellings approved
3 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
13 decided
220
Total decisions
42 refused in 2025