Planning application
10/21/0498
Land at Openshaw Drive Blackburn BB1 8HJ
Proposal
New slimline 20m high streetpole with built-in cabinet and 3no separate equipment cabinets
As published by the council, reference 10/21/0498
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 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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4 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval is Refused
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29 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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Within 500 metres
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10/25/0007 Withdrawn
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Other telecoms applications
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10/23/0287 Withdrawn
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10/21/0489 Refused
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