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Telecommunications Site At NWW Pumping Station Gaw Hill Lane Aughton Lancashire

Awaiting decision Sefton 2026/0775/PNT Prior Notification - Telecommunications

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

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

Nearby applications

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In Sefton

  • 2024/1016/PNT Granted

    Communication Station Digmoor Road Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9LZ

    Development by Telecommunications Code System Operator - Installation of a 2.5m tower extension to be fixed to the top of the existing structure. Installation of 1 Lighting finial on top of proposed tower leg. Replacement of 3 Antennas at 26m height on proposed tower extension. Installation of 1 GPS at 3.2m height on existing gantry pole. Installation of ancillary apparatus.

    Received 27 Nov, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Telecoms