Planning application
53 Portland Street Manchester M1 3LD
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for prior approval for proposed telecommunications installation within pavement consisting of monopole with associated antennae at top and wrap around cabinet at base (to a maximum height of 20m), 3 no. other equipment cabinets on pavement and associated works
As published by the council, reference 126643/TEL/2020
Application record
- Reference
- 126643/TEL/2020
- Type
- Telecommunication Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 1 Apr 2020
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2020
- Decided
- 21 May 2020
- Ward
- Piccadilly Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 3LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2020
Received by Manchester
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21 May 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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6 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington
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Manchester 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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