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129301/TEL/2021

Existing Base Station Alberton House St Marys Parsonage Manchester M3 2WJ

Refused Manchester Telecommunication Application

Proposal

Application for prior approval for new telecommunications equipment comprising of upgrade of existing base station to allow for installation of 18 no. new antennas onto existing and new 5m high support poles on roof (following removal of 6 no. existing antennas) to a maximum height of 46.0m AGL (top of support poles) together with works to existing plant room and ancillary development

As published by the council, reference 129301/TEL/2021

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2021

    Received by Manchester

  2. 30 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 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.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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