Planning application
Blackburn Road, Rishton, BB1 4BZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Approval: Erection of 25m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment
As published by the council, reference 11/26/0223
Application record
- Reference
- 11/26/0223
- Type
- Prior Approval: Telecom Notification (56 days) (Part 16)
- Status
- Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED
- Decision
- PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB1 4BZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Hyndburn
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Jul 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Hyndburn 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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