Planning application
PTEL/2021/0323
On the footway opposite 79-81 Albert Street, Burnley
Proposal
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network
As published by the council, reference PTEL/2021/0323
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2021
Received by Burnley
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29 Jul 2021
Decision issued: 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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APP/2010/0132 Granted
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In Burnley
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PTEL/2021/0322 Refused
On the footway opposite 4 Fairfield Drive and outside 1 Harrogate Crescent, Burnley
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network
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PTEL/2021/0325 Refused
On the footway of Burleigh Street, Burnley,On the footway of St Philips Street, Burnley
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network
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PTEL/2021/0327 Refused
On the footway of Victoria Road, Padiham,On the footway of Greenbrook Road, Burnley
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network
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PTEL/2021/0326 Refused
On the footway of Ulster Street, Burnley,On the footway of Evans Street, Burnley
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network
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PTEL/2021/0324 Refused
On the footway of Accrington Road, Burnley,On the footway of Hollingreave Road, Burnley
The addition of radio antennae to an existing 15m pole supporting fibre as part of an electronic communications network