Planning application
Telecommunications Mast Northway Island Bickenhill Solihull Solihull
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of the existing 17.5m mast and associated antennas and its replacement with a new technically superior 24m monopole mast complete with 18 antennas, 2 new 300mm dish antennas and 1 No. relocated dish and associated enabling radio equipment and development works thereto.
As published by the council, reference PL/2021/00605/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2021/00605/PPFL
- Type
- Prior Notification (Telecommunications)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required and Granted
- Received
- 4 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2021
- Ward
- Bickenhill
- Parish
- Bickenhill Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2021
Received by Solihull
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27 Apr 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted
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21 Aug 2026
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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Uxbridge
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Solihull granted permission on 27 April 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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