Planning application
2026/00889/PA
Pavement at Barford Street Car Park Barford Street Birmingham B5 6LG
Proposal
Application for Prior Notification for upgrade of a telecommunications base station comprising the removal of existing 10m monopole and antennas and replacement with 20m monopole supporting 6no. new antennas with wraparound cabinet at the base, together with the removal of 3no. existing equipment cabinets and replacement with 3no. new cabinets and ancillary development thereto
As published by the council, reference 2026/00889/PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Birmingham
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2 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Prior Approval Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
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In Birmingham
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Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works
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Application for a prior notification for the installation of 22.5m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works
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Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works