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TEL/349934/22

Junction Of Sheepfoot Lane And Rochdale Road Coldhurst Oldham OL1 2HD

Refused Oldham Telecommunications

Proposal

Monopole style telecommunications mast.

As published by the council, reference TEL/349934/22

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2022

    Received by Oldham

  2. 18 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and 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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