Planning application
Land northeast of Cold Coates Farm Collins Hill Lane Chipping PR3 2WQ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior notification for proposed installation of a 15m telegraph pole supporting 3no. antennas, 2x 0.3m dishes, 3no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 1.2m fence with 3m double access gates and underground cabling.
As published by the council, reference 38381
Application record
- Reference
- 38381
- Type
- Telecommunication prior consent
- Status
- Decided - Final Decision
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- PR3 2WQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.