Loose Telephone Exchange, British Telecom Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9UR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior Notification for Electronic Communications for the removal of 3 no. existing antennas on the rooftop of the telephone exchange and the removal of the existing monopole (overall height 17.25m). The installation of a new tower (overall height 18.75m) supporting 6 no. new antennas and 3 no. relocated antennas and 1 no. relocated 0.6m dish. Removal of 1 no. existing cabinet and the installation of 1 no. new cabinet and PSU within the existing cabin, installation of mast head amplifiers, remote radio units and break boxes and 1no. GPS node, associated apparatus and ancillary works. For its prior approval to: siting and appearance. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Jul 2026
Documents 17
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 4
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 8
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Maidstone
- Application type
- Telecommunication PD 56 Days
- Postcode
- ME15 9UR
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Loose And Linton
- Parish
- Loose
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Decision date
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Teligent Ltd.
How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, 13 days slower than Maidstone's median of 42 for prior approvals. Approved, as 81% of prior approvals here are.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14962483
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14962483
- Comments by
- 14 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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