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23/00056/TELE

Pilsworth Road Heywood OL10 3BH

Refused Rochdale Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators

Proposal

Prior notification for proposed 16m monopole including associated equipment cabinets

As published by the council, reference 23/00056/TELE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jan 2023

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 23 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 23 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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