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Spring Lane Playing Field GF Land at Spring Lane Playing Fields Kingsbury Road Birmingham Erdington B24 9NF

Refused Birmingham 2024/06017/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 20m high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2no. microwave dishes, installation of 2no. equipment cabinets

As published by the council, reference 2024/06017/PA

Application record

Reference
2024/06017/PA
Type
Telecommunications Determination
Status
Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
Received
18 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
7 Nov 2024
Ward
Erdington
Postcode
B24 9NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2024

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 24 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE

  4. 18 Aug 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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