Planning application
Telecommunications Mast O2 Sewage Treatment Works Friday Lane Barston Solihull
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of existing 30m lattice tower in its entirety; installation of a replacement 30m lattice tower on a new concrete base; Installation of 12 No. new antennas, 36 No. ERS units on new headframe, 5 No. 0.3m dishes on replacement tower and ancillary equipment thereto.
As published by the council, reference PL/2021/01740/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2021/01740/PPFL
- Type
- Prior Notification (Telecommunications)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 18 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2021
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Bickenhill
- Parish
- Barston Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2021
Received by Solihull
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11 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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8 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Bath
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Telecommunications Mast O2 Sewage Treatment Works Friday Lane Barston Solihull
Non-material amendment as the existing MBNL/EE antennas were shown on the existing elevations but were accidentally missed from the proposed elevation. The EE/MBNL antennas are simply being moved across from the existing mast to the replacement mast. The proposed amendment seeks to ensure that the existing EE antennas are shown on the proposed elevation in the interest of completeness following planning approval PL/2021/01740/PPFL.
Granted Amendments 13 docs -
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99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement) and 4 (Statutory Biodiversity Gain condition) following planning permission PL/2026/00240/PPFL dated 27.05.2026, for the installation of a new prefabricated kiosk within the existing Barston Sewage Treatment Works
Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc -
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Granted Full applications 12 docs -
Sewage Treatment Works Friday Lane Barston Solihull B92 0HY
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement) and 4 (Statutory Biodiversity Gain condition) following planning permission PL/2026/00241/PPFL dated 27.05.2026, for the installation of a new prefabricated kiosk within the existing Barston Sewage Treatment Works
Awaiting decision 1 doc -
Eastcote Hall Farm Barston Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0HR
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Beechwood Farm Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7DG
Prior notification for the installation of a new sharable 30m lattice mast which is collocated with 1 No. electricity transmission tower approximately 110m to the northeast. Including the installation of 6 No. operator cabinets, 1 No. electricity operator cabinet, 1 No. headframe, 6 No. antennas, 12 No. RRUs and ancillary development thereto. The new base station is required due to the existing electricity transmission tower being unsuitable for the necessary upgrade of equipment. Additionally, the proposed mast will future proof the site as it has the capacity to host multiple operators' equipment and the ability to host 5G technologies.