Planning application
Outside University Locks 50 Curzon Street Birmingham B4 7XJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works
As published by the council, reference 2025/05309/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/05309/PA
- Type
- Telecommunications Determination
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required and to Refuse
- Received
- 19 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Nechells
- Postcode
- B4 7XJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2025
Received by Birmingham
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24 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and to Refuse
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Birmingham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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