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10/21/0498

Land at Openshaw Drive Blackburn BB1 8HJ

Refused Blackburn with Darwen Prior Approval - Telecommunications

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

  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

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.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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