21/02083/TEA

1. 27 Jul 2021

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 20 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• 21/00681/FL Granted

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  9 Mar 2021 43m away Full applications
• 21/02349/TNCA Granted

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  T1 - Removal of 2 x Ash stems on property boundary with development site at Land Rear of 182 High street, Tonbridge, Kent

  26 Aug 2021 69m away Trees
• 26/01246/TNCA Awaiting decision

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  T1 (Applicants ref) 3x Sycamore - Repollard (removing 3-4m) and remove dead ivy

  2 Jul 2026 79m away Trees
• 20/02868/LB Granted

  Annexe To Minerva House Bordyke Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NR

  Listed Building Application: Change of use from office to dwellinghouse

  15 Dec 2020 89m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 20/02867/FL Granted

  Annexe To Minerva House Bordyke Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NR

  Change of use from office to dwellinghouse

  15 Dec 2020 89m away Full applications
• 26/00212/OB106M Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 182 High Street Tonbridge Kent

  Application to vary a S106 agreement to planning permission 21/01911/FL (Redevelopment to form 34 Retirement Living apartments for older persons including communal facilities, and associated car parking and landscaping, and the repositioning of 4 existing car parking spaces)

  9 Feb 2026 97m away Conditions

• 23/00159/TEA Refused

  Land Adjacent M20 North Of Bumblebee Barn East Street Addington West Malling Kent

  Prior Telecommunications Application: Details of the siting and appearance of a replacement 30m high lattice telecommunications mast, 12no. antennae, 4no. 600mm diameter transmission dishes, 6no. equipment cabinets, new compound fencing and ancillary development thereto

  20 Jan 2023 Telecoms
• 23/00019/TEN Granted

  Vodafone Mast Tq5889046000 Station Car Park Vale Road Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Telecommunications Notification: Replacement of 20m electronic communications mast to new 22.5m mast complete with 3 antennas and associated supporting units, relocated 300mm and development thereto

  4 Jan 2023 Telecoms
• 21/01872/TEN Granted

  Kits Coty Slip Southbound Off Aylesford Kent

  Proposed electronic communications radio base station

  2 Jul 2021 Telecoms
• 21/01087/TEN Granted

  Mobile Phone Mast 54 Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2SA

  Replacement of 18.20m high mast with upgraded 22m high mast and 7No. equipment cabinets to be installed inside the service station grounds, ancillary works thereto

  15 Apr 2021 Telecoms
• 21/00244/TEN Withdrawn

  Mobile Phone Mast 54 Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2SA

  Removal of 18.20m high mast and installation of upgraded 20m high mast and 7No. equipment cabinets at new site within petrol station, ancillary works thereto

  29 Jan 2021 Telecoms