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26/00626/GPDOT

Mecca Bingo - (Now Freedom Centre) 38 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HF

Granted Bexley GPDO Telecomm Act PD consultation

Proposal

Notice of permitted development for Removal and installation of 3.no antenna, internal upgrading of cabin room or/ and cabinet(s), development ancillary reworks and steelworks thereto.

As published by the council, reference 26/00626/GPDOT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Bexley

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About telecoms applications

How this application type works

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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