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21/01303/TELE

Gable End Of 31 Rathbone Street, Rochdale OL16 5BH

Refused Rochdale Telecoms Determination

Proposal

15m mast structure supporting antennae and fibre cable together with associated radio housing cabinets all being electronic communications apparatus for the purpose of the Applicant's electronic communications network.

As published by the council, reference 21/01303/TELE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2021

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 27 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  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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