Planning application
Communications Mast, Opposite Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JY
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 the installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. 0.3m dishes, 2 no. cabinets, associated ancillary equipment at works thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/0180/FH/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0180/FH/PA
- Type
- Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval not required
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Broadmead;Folkestone Central
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 5JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval not required
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 31 March 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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