Planning application
10/21/0489
Land at Whitebirk Road Blackburn BB1 3JD
Proposal
Proposed 5G telecoms installation - 15m high slim line pole c/w wrap around cabinet and 3 no. cabinets with ancillary works
As published by the council, reference 10/21/0489
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2021
Received by Blackburn with Darwen
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17 May 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval is Refused
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
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.
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