Planning application
Telecommunications Mast, Leacon Farm, Leacon Lane, Charing, TN27 0EP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Notification for the installation of a replacement 22.5mm monopole mast (22.9m to top of antenna) with headframe accommodating 3 no. new antennas (existing to be replaced), 2 no. 300mm and 1 no. 600mm diameter dish antennas, associated radio units and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0921
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/0921
- Type
- Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Prior Approval Is Given
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Charing
- Parish
- Charing
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 0EP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Ashford
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Is Given
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 15 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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