22/00182/TELE

1. 8 Feb 2022

   Received by Rochdale

2. 4 Apr 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

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• 21/01726/HOUS Granted

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  Erection of canopy to north elevation

  9 Dec 2021 127m away Householder
• 21/00901/HOUS Granted

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  First floor side and rear extension including front dormer

  17 Jun 2021 142m away Householder
• OTH/2026/0247 Awaiting decision

  Saxon Street, Middleton, M24 2AD

  Request for Tree Preservation Order on one Beech Tree

  16 Mar 2026 180m away Trees
• PL/2026/0206 Granted

  289A OLDHAM ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2DW

  Change of use of first floor & second floor into 3 units (use class E(c) (iii), rear dormer extension, installation of external staircase and new door at first floor side elevation, insertion of rooflight on front roof elevation, alteration of existing flue and partial demolition of existing detached garage

  6 May 2026 220m away Full applications
• 22/00065/TELE Refused

  Land Off Spring Vale Spring Vale Stanycliffe Middleton M24 2HS

  Prior notification for the installation of a new 18m monopole tower to support antenna, associated radio-equipment housing and ancillary development thereto.

  19 Jan 2022 272m away Telecoms
• 02/D40070 Granted

  24, Hulbert Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2HY

  Two Storey Side Extension To Dwelling

  22 Apr 2002 311m away Householder

• NOT/2026/0517 Decided

  WALLHEAD ROAD, NEWBOLD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5DB

  Prior notification for a proposed 20m high telecommunications pole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. RRU's, 2 no 300 dishes, together with 1 no. GPS module and equipment housing

  5 Jun 2026 Telecoms
• NOT/2026/0620 Awaiting decision

  Land at C Norris Springs Ltd, Lady House Works, Milnrow, OL16 4JD

  Prior notification for the installation of a 20m lattice tower with an open headframe supporting, 12 no. antennas, 4 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 30 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS’s), contained within a 2m high palisade fence

  9 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• NOT/2026/0597 Awaiting decision

  HOWARD STREET SW, HOWARD STREET, Rochdale, OL12 0NF

  The installation of a new 20m high Orion streetpole hosting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. ERS, 2 no. dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development.

  29 Jun 2026 Telecoms
• NOT/2026/0559 Awaiting decision

  George Street SW, George Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ

  Prior notification for a proposed 20m high telecommunications pole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. ERS, 2 no. dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development

  18 Jun 2026 Telecoms
• NOT/2026/0401 Awaiting decision

  Edmund Street Car Park, Edmund Street Car Park, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4HR

  Prior notification for a proposed 23m high telecommunications CU Phosco Phase 6 monopole supporting 6 no. VMO2 antennas, 6 no. VodafoneThree antennas, 30 no. remote radio units, together with equipment housing and associated ancillary development within a palisade fence compound

  1 May 2026 Telecoms