Phone mast erection to avoid planning ban
01 November 2006
By Fiona Gray
Families are furious a mobile phone mast could go up on their doorstep because a neighbouring borough refused it.
Mobile network giant Orange has applied to Hackney council to rig up a mast on Royal Gate Apartments, in Rutland Road, near Victoria Park, only yards away from Lauriston Primary School to serve users in Tower Hamlets.
According to a planning application submitted to Hackney council last month, Tower Hamlets council has a "no negotiation policy" with mobile phone operators and the mast cannot be placed in the borough.
Tony Gregory, who lives in the Royal Gate Apartments, heads a residents' campaign which includes a petition of 900 signatures so far.
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By Fiona Gray
Families are furious a mobile phone mast could go up on their doorstep because a neighbouring borough refused it.
Mobile network giant Orange has applied to Hackney council to rig up a mast on Royal Gate Apartments, in Rutland Road, near Victoria Park, only yards away from Lauriston Primary School to serve users in Tower Hamlets.
According to a planning application submitted to Hackney council last month, Tower Hamlets council has a "no negotiation policy" with mobile phone operators and the mast cannot be placed in the borough.
Tony Gregory, who lives in the Royal Gate Apartments, heads a residents' campaign which includes a petition of 900 signatures so far.
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Copyright © 2006 Archant Regional. All rights reserved.
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