Planning application
Kew Gardens 2, Kew Road (A307), Kew, Richmond-Upon-Thames, London TW9 2AG
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal of 9.6m monopole, 1 no. equipment cabinet and installation of 20m monopole, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference PA26/1100
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1100
- Type
- Telecommunications apps prior approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision Team Leader
- Postcode
- TW9 2AG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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13 Aug 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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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Richmond upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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