Cranbrook Fire Station High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EN

Pending 26/01107/TWORK
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
TN17 3EN

Description

Telecommunications Notification - The replacement of 1no. antenna for 1no. antenna, the removal of 1no. MHA, the installation of 2no. MHA with associated ancillary equipment on the 11.5m drill tower. The replacement of 1no. cabinet for 1no. cabinet, the installation of 1no. GPS node and 1no. Remote Radio Head's (RRH's) at ground level.

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