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26/01956/NOT - PD Notification - Telecoms Decided

Proposal

Upgrade of the existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 6 no. antennas and replacement with 6 no. antennas on replacement support backets and antenna poles, 2 no. antennas to be relocated on the new antenna support brackets and poles, the installation of 1 no. GPS module, associated radio units and other ancillary works (upgraded radio equipment to be housed within the existing equipment cabin). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
✓
Acknowledgement Sent
2 Oct 2026

Acknowledgement Sent on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Kingston upon Thames AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 382 m away: Ham Common, Richmond, London; National infrastructure project 18 m away: Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), at pre-application; Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area869 m² (9,354 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseOthers - Emergency services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
PD Notification - Telecoms
Postcode
KT2 5PR
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Tudor
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Acknowledgement Sent
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kingston upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.