Planning application
PL/2021/00038/PN
Telecommunications Mast Knightsbridge Road Olton Solihull
Proposal
Installation of 19m high mast featuring integrated cabinet and supporting communications apparatus, plus 6 No. equipment housing cabinets at ground-level and ancillary works thereto.
As published by the council, reference PL/2021/00038/PN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2021
Received by Solihull
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30 Apr 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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28 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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Other telecoms applications
In Solihull
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PL/2026/00847/PN Granted
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PL/2026/00758/PN Granted
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Prior notification for the installation of a new 20m monopole, 6 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission dishes, 2 No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
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PL/2024/01215/PN Granted
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Prior notification for the installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 No. antennas, 2 No. 0.3m dishes, 2 No. cabinets, associated ancillary equipment and development thereto.
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PL/2022/02277/PN Granted
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Prior notification for the installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 No. antennas, 1 No. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 1 No. equipment cabinet, 1 No. electric meter cabinets, 1 No. transmission cabinet and ancillary development thereto