Planning application
128811/TEL/2020
Existing Base Station Downtex 16 - 18 Mary Street Manchester M3 1DZ
Proposal
Prior Approval for the installation of 9 no. new antennas, replacement of 3 no. VF antennas, relocation of 6 no. existing VF antennas at a top height of 21.55m onto new 4.16m support poles and ancillary development thereto including 15 no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs).
As published by the council, reference 128811/TEL/2020
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Dec 2020
Received by Manchester
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19 Jan 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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Other telecoms applications
In Manchester
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144951/TEL/2026 Refused
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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
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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
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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