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22/00571/GPDO16

Grass Verge Opposite Cedar Road Oxhey Road Watford

Refused Watford GPDO Part 16 Telecommunications

Proposal

Notification of details of proposed 'slim line' 15m high monopole telecommunications mast with wraparound cabinet at base, 3no. additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works

As published by the council, reference 22/00571/GPDO16

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 3 May 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jun 2022

    Decision issued: Refuse GPDO Part 24 Prior Approval

  4. 30 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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