Planning application
Lillesden Frith Cottage The Moor Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4NT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Telecoms consultation: 11m light pole
As published by the council, reference 26/01975/TWORK
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01975/TWORK
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Hawkhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN18 4NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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