Planning application
2026/02404/PA
Outside The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Bristol Road South Birmingham B31
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 2026/02404/PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Birmingham
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO REFUSE
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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.
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In Birmingham
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2026/01789/PA Granted
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2026/02642/PA Granted
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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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2026/03810/PA Awaiting decision
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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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2026/03809/PA Awaiting decision
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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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2026/03811/PA Awaiting decision
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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