Planning application
Telecommunications Site At NWW Pumping Station Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Lancashire
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator -The removal of 1no. existing equipment cabinet and the installation of 1no. power generator cabin, 2no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0775/PNT
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0775/PNT
- Type
- Prior Notification - Telecommunications
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Aughton & Holborn Ward
- Parish
- Aughton
- Decision by
- Prior Notification 56 days
Comment by 12 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Sefton through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Sefton
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17 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sefton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Avison Young Limited Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton's median decision took 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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