Planning application
Loose Telephone Exchange, British Telecom Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9UR
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Prior Notification for Electronic Communications for the removal of 3 no. existing antennas on the rooftop of the telephone exchange and the removal of the existing monopole (overall height 17.25m). The installation of a new tower (overall height 18.75m) supporting 6 no. new antennas and 3 no. relocated antennas and 1 no. relocated 0.6m dish. Removal of 1 no. existing cabinet and the installation of 1 no. new cabinet and PSU within the existing cabin, installation of mast head amplifiers, remote radio units and break boxes and 1no. GPS node, associated apparatus and ancillary works. For its prior approval to: siting and appearance.
As published by the council, reference 26/502022/TNOT56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502022/TNOT56
- Status
- Decided
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Postcode
- ME15 9UR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
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