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Land at Openshaw Drive Blackburn BB1 8HJ

Refused Blackburn with Darwen 10/21/0498 Prior Approval - Telecommunications

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

New slimline 20m high streetpole with built-in cabinet and 3no separate equipment cabinets

As published by the council, reference 10/21/0498

Application record

Reference
10/21/0498
Type
Prior Approval - Telecommunications
Status
Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval is Refused
Received
11 May 2021
Validated
17 May 2021
Decided
4 Aug 2021
Ward
Roe Lee
Parish
Blackburn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BB1 8HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2021

    Received by Blackburn with Darwen

  2. 17 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval is Refused

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Blackburn with Darwen refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About telecoms applications

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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