Network Rail Land, East of Crawley Goods Yard, Crawley Data via plota.co.uk

CR/2026/0463/TEL - Prior Notification - Telecommunications Awaiting Decision

Proposal

Prior approval for installation of an 8 metre monopole supporting antennas, with a ground based equipment cabinet Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Sept 2026; it is now day 70.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Important details

Council
Crawley
Application type
Prior Notification - Telecommunications
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cellnex Connectivity Solutions Limited

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 98% of prior approvals in Crawley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.5/10
Poor
#295 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 82% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #235 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #288 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #290 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
18 decided
218
Total decisions
38 refused in the year to March 2026