Planning application
128458/TEL/2020
Land On Western Side Of Rochdale Road (West Of Junction With Blackley Park Road) Manchester M9 8AJ
Proposal
Prior Approval for the installation of a 18m high telecommunication monopole and associated equipment cabinets.
As published by the council, reference 128458/TEL/2020
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2020
Received by Manchester
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11 Dec 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PLA-2026-000606 Awaiting decision
1025 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Use of property as an HMO (Use Class C4)
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OTH-2026-000556 Granted
Land Between Rochdale Road And Tudor Avenue Blackley Park Road Manchester M9 4DQ
Discharge of conditions 2 (construction management plan), 8 (biodiversity enhancements) and 17 (obscure glazing) attached to 143656/FO/2025.
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128947/PDE/2020 Decided
1021 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.1m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.97m and a height at eaves of 2.98m
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130335/FH/2021 Granted
1021 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation
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128255/FH/2020 Withdrawn
1021 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation
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129560/FH/2021 Granted
15 Ada Street Manchester M9 4BH
Erection of a two storey side extension to form additional living accommodation
Other telecoms applications
In Manchester
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144951/TEL/2026 Refused
Pavement Of Langley Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6LH
Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m monopole supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. dishes, together with 2no. ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
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144828/TEL/2025 Granted
Copson Street Withington Manchester M20 3HE
Prior approval application for the Installation of a 12 metre high Monopole, together with 1No. Omni Antenna (at 13.45 metres) and ancillary equipment including GPS Module, 1No. Collinear Antenna fixed at 4.19m and 1No. Cabinet.
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144631/TEL/2025 Refused
Upper Brook North Brunswick Street Manchester M13 9SR
Prior Approval for the installation of 20m telecommunications pole with 12 no. antennas and 3 no. associated cabinets.
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143853/TEL/2025 Granted
Land At The Junction Of Fairclough Street And Gwelo Street Manchester
Prior approval for the installation of a 20.0m telecommunications monopole, with 6no. antennas , 2no. dishes and proposed 1no. equipment cabinet.
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143862/TEL/2025 Granted
Land At Droylsden Road Manchester M40 2FT
Prior Approval for the installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no antennas, 1 no. 300mm dish together with 3 no. ground based cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet, and ancillary development thereto