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

Granted Bexley 26/00626/GPDOT GPDO Telecomm Act PD consultation

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

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

Application record

Reference
26/00626/GPDOT
Type
GPDO Telecomm Act PD consultation
Status
Decided
Decision
Permitted Development
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
FALCONWOOD & WELLING
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DA16 3HF

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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bexley granted permission on 24 April 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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