Planning application
127397/TEL/2020
Footway On The North Side Of Oldham Road Adjacent To The Mail Sorting Office Manchester M4 5FS
Proposal
Prior Approval for the installation of a 20m telecommunications monopole with wrap around cabinet built at base and 3no ground based equipment cabinets, together with associated ancillary equipment.
As published by the council, reference 127397/TEL/2020
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2020
Received by Manchester
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1 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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21 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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