Planning application
Gamesfield Green Compton West Midlands Wolverhampton WV3 9RJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of a 20m monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 2 no. transmission dishes and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/00397/TEL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00397/TEL
- Type
- Telecommunications PA(not notifications)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse - Prior Approval Required
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WV3 9RJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Wolverhampton
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse - Prior Approval Required
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24 Aug 2026
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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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