Planning application
Land at junction of Slingfield Road/The Fordrough West Heath Birmingham B31
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, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works
As published by the council, reference 2026/02087/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/02087/PA
- Type
- Telecommunications Determination
- Status
- Refused As published: Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
- Decision
- Refused As published: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Longbridge & West Heath
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Birmingham
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 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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