Land At Malden Road New Malden KT3 5LD (E: 521602, N: 166746) Data via plota.co.uk

26/00262/TEL - PA Telecommunications Refused

Proposal

Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 17.5m monopole supporting 6 no antennas, 2 no dishes, together with 2 no ground based cabinets and ancillary development thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
12 Feb 2026
Refused
7 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
PA Telecommunications
Postcode
KT3 6AU
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Motspur Park & Old Malden East
Parish
New And Old Malden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
7 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14679395
Neighbours
12 Feb 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 performance
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