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Albert Works,Barons Way,Oakenshaw,Great Harwood,BB6 7DL

Refused Hyndburn 11/26/0306 Prior Approval: Telecom Notification (56 days) (Part 16)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Approval Telecommunications: The installation of a 25-metre high lattice tower supporting 6no. radio antennas, 1no. transmission dish (the dish will have a radius of 0.3 metres) and ancillary equipment, along with 2no. ground-based cabinets at ground level and ancillary development thereto including a 3-metre high palisade compound fencing

As published by the council, reference 11/26/0306

Application record

Reference
11/26/0306
Type
Prior Approval: Telecom Notification (56 days) (Part 16)
Status
Refused As published: Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED
Decision
Refused As published: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Decided
20 Aug 2026
Postcode
BB6 7DL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Hyndburn

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

    Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REFUSED

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What 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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