Planning application
Overhead Lines at Wybourn Farm, Bonnington Road, Bonnington
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 1 no. additional wood pole to support the existing overhead distribution line, including brace, kicking block and stay wire(s) as required; installation of 1 no. 200kVA pole-mounted transformer and associated earthing on that pole; installation of a low voltage connection attached to the pole throughout its length, connecting the transformer to a new underground low voltage cable; and associated excavation and reinstatement in the immediate vicinity of the new pole.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1505
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1505
- Type
- Overhead Line Exemption
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Saxon Shore
- Parish
- Bonnington;Bonnington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided less common application types in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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