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Risborough Lane, Junction Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3LL

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 23/0329/FH/PA Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators

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

Proposal

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a proposed 5G telecoms installation, H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

As published by the council, reference 23/0329/FH/PA

Application record

Reference
23/0329/FH/PA
Type
Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
Status
Closed
Decision
Prior approval not required
Received
28 Feb 2023
Validated
28 Feb 2023
Decided
24 Apr 2023
Ward
Cheriton
Parish
Folkestone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT20 3LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Feb 2023

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 24 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Prior approval not required

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 24 April 2023, 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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