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20/3804

Shell Service Station, Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RJ

Refused Brent Telecom development

Proposal

Prior approval for installation of a 20m high monopole accommodating 3no antenna apertures & 1no 300mm dish; installation of 2no cabinets; ancillary works at Shell Service station.

As published by the council, reference 20/3804

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2020

    Received by Brent

  2. 15 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Telecom - approval required & refused

  3. 25 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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