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Proposed Telecom Base Station On Pavement Adjacent To North Bound Lane Farrow Road Norwich

Refused Norwich 21/00005/T Telecommunications

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Installation of a radio based station comprising of a 15m monopole supporting 3 No. shrouded antennas, 2 No. equipment cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and ancillary development.

As published by the council, reference 21/00005/T

Application record

Reference
21/00005/T
Type
Telecommunications
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Received
29 Dec 2020
Validated
29 Dec 2020
Decided
18 Feb 2021
Ward
University
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2020

    Received by Norwich

  2. 18 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a telecoms contractor registered in Leeds

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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.

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