Higher Penwortham A59 Liverpool Road Junction With Cop Lane Higher Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AD Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00473/NOT - Notification Approved

Proposal

Base station upgrade. The proposed upgrade consists of the replacement of existing 1no 17.5m monopole supporting 3no antennas, with 1no 20m monopole supporting 6no antennas, the removal of 8no cabinets, the installation of 3no cabinets, and ancillary development thereto. The positioning of the pole will be very slightly amended, moving approximately 10.9m east, along the same grass verge This option has been chosen as it utilises an existing installation which will improve coverage with minimal changes to the equipment, reducing the visual impact on the surrounding area as far as technically possible. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 27 m away: Penwortham; National infrastructure project 1123 m away: Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets; Inside the Penwortham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 29)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
PR1 0AD
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Howick and Priory
Parish
Penwortham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Apv not required
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
M Group Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 12 days slower than South Ribble's median of 14 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 100% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by South Ribble in the last twelve months, from validation. South Ribble decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Ribble decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #79 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #115 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
389
Total decisions
18 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.