Planning application
S/TC/21/1005
Lechlade Road Highworth Swindon
Proposal
Prior approval notification application for the installation of an 18m. 'slim line' phase 8 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3no. ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference S/TC/21/1005
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2021
Received by Swindon
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23 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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1 Aug 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.
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S/TC/21/1006 Granted
Slade Drive Swindon
Prior approval notification application for the installation of an 18m. 'slim line' phase 8 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3no. ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.