Planning application
Telecommunications Mast, Hythe Cricket And Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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 replacement 20m monopole mast onto existing concrete base, to accommodate 9 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish, along with ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/1277/FH/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1277/FH/PA
- Type
- Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hythe
- Parish
- Hythe
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe's median decision took 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Other telecoms applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/0180/FH/PA Granted
Communications Mast, Opposite Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JY
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.
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23/0152/FH/PA Refused
Land Corner of Biggins Wood Road/ Shaftesbury Avenue, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4NL
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 18m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development.
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23/0153/FH/PA Refused
Hill Road, Outside Folkestone Baptist Church, Folkestone, CT19 6LY
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 17m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development.
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23/0329/FH/PA Granted
Risborough Lane, Junction Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, CT20 3LL
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.
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23/0178/FH/PA Granted
Footpath Outside 20 Cherry Garden Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5LD
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 15 metre high Phase 9 slim-line monopole, supporting 6no. antennas, 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of a GPS module.