Planning application
Communications Mast East Malling Research Station New Road East Malling West Malling Kent
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Telecommunications Notification: Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a 2.5-metre-high extension of the existing lattice tower, installation of a new head frame, 6x new radio antennas, relocation of 3x existing antennas and 1x transmission dish, ancillary equipment including 3x new lighting finials and removal of 3x antennas and ancillary apparatus.
As published by the council, reference 26/00302/TEN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00302/TEN
- Type
- Prior Notification Telecoms
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Ditton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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20 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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8 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Solihull
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 20 April 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.
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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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