Telefonica O2 UK Limited Communication Station And Premises St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/01875/TNOT56 - Telecommunication PD 56 Days Awaiting decision

Proposal

Telecoms Prior Notification, 3.6m extension to rooftop mast, removal of 6 & installation of 9 antenna and ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 45.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Telecommunication PD 56 Days
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
United Infrastructure

Decision outlook

Day 45, past Tunbridge Wells's usual 27 days for prior approvals. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 24 Nov 2026.

Day 4511 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
77decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15174196
Planning Portal ref
PP-15174196
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% 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 (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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026