Planning application
129012/TEL/2020
Telecommunications Site At Rooftop Of Old Mail House (Griffin House) Lever Street Manchester M1 1EN
Proposal
The removal of 6 no. existing Vodafone antennas, the installation of 6 no. replacement Vodafone antennas, 3 no. additional Vodafone antennas and 9 no. additional Telefonica antennas located on new support poles, and ancillary development thereto, including the installation of 2 no. GPS modules, 15 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERSs) and 15 no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs) on the rooftop of Griffin House. Top height of masts is 37.0m AGL and 41.0m AGL, length of pole mount masts taken by themselves is 2.1m.
As published by the council, reference 129012/TEL/2020
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Dec 2020
Received by Manchester
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22 Feb 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.
Nearby applications
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CDN/25/1218 Refused
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144348/NMC/2025 Granted
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Non Material Amendment to vary the wording of conditions 4 (Scaffolding),5 (Facade Retention Strategy), 6 (Details Pre-commencement),13 (Demolition CMP),15 (SUDS1) ,20 (Archaeology) and 48 (Bat Licence) attached to planning permission 139778/FO/2024 to amend requirements prior to any works permitted under condition 3(b) (Application ref no CDN/25/1015)
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CDN/25/1015 Granted
Land Bound By Lever Street, Great Ancoats Street, Little Lever Street And Houldsworth Street Manchester
Discharge of condition 3(b)(Demolition - Justification) attached to planning permission 139778/FO/2024 in respect of 56 & 58 Lever Street (facades to be retained as per the planning permission), 25 Houldsworth Street; 27 Houldsworth Street (and 63 Little Lever Street); Former Bakery Little Ancoats Street and 65 & 67 Little Lever Street
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PLA-2026-000087 Granted
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OTH-2026-000143 Awaiting decision
Block A The Quarters Oldham Street and Spear Street Manchester M4 1LF
Discharge of Condition 5 (Noise) attached to Planning Permission 145137/JO/2026.
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PLA-2026-000896 Awaiting decision
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Variation of Condition 2 (Specified Plans and Drawings) attached to Planning Permission 142515/FO/2025 to introduce new louvres to the Spear Street elevation.
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