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College Road SW Land off Bridge Road adjacent College Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 1TD

Refused Birmingham 2023/07788/PA Telecommunications Determination

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for Prior Notification for proposed installation of a 17.5m monopole accommodating 6 no. antennas, 2 no. microwave dishes, installation of 2 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary works

As published by the council, reference 2023/07788/PA

Application record

Reference
2023/07788/PA
Type
Telecommunications Determination
Status
Rejected
Decision
Prior Approval Required and to Refuse
Received
16 Nov 2023
Validated
20 Nov 2023
Decided
8 Jan 2024
Ward
Alum Rock
Postcode
B8 1TD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Nov 2023

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 20 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and to Refuse

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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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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