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26PT/2971 - Prior Detm - Telecom Mast Consultation/Publicity

Proposal

To install 20m high 5G telecommunications mast with associated equipment cabins. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Liverpool's recent prior approvals.

Documents 29

Statements & assessments 27

PDF CS-30868800-POD-Liverpool-John-Lennon-Airport-Cornerstone-Planning-Aerodrome-Notice Supporting Statements/Assessments · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CS-30868800-POD-Highways-Cover-Letter-and-Developers-Notice Supporting Statements/Assessments · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CS-30868800-POD-FH-Cover-Letter-and-Developers-Notice. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Supplementary information template Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PreApps Merged Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Permitted development notice Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CS_30868800 ICNIRP Declaration with Clarification Letter Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF keir starmer in the times - we will launch a golden era of building. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF hm government ofcom 5g guide Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF mobileuk health fact sheet v1. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF planning for telecommunications v8. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF cornerstone - local authority engagement brochure - sept 2020 (002). Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF radio planning and propagation v6 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF gsma 5g emf briefing web 05 20 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF mobile uk digital inclusion report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF how it works v12. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF cornerstone general background information - march 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF digital public benefit brochure updated. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF health summary v20 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF health and mobile phone base stations doc v_4. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF emf guidelines v20. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF dsit minister of state letter to leaders nov 2024 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF dcms mhclg collaborating for digital connectivity lette Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF coverage and capacity v13 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF mobileuk 5g local authority toolkit. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF How the fee was calculated Supporting Statements/Assessments · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Liverpool City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application; Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 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.

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Important details

Council
Liverpool
Application type
Prior Detm - Telecom Mast
Postcode
L6 0BB
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Parish
Anfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Perry Williams LTD

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Liverpool usually decides prior approvals by day 38.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
108decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #165 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #165 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #138 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
61%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,478
Total decisions
222 refused in the year to March 2026