Church tower phone mast plan 'appalling'
nlnews@archant.co.uk
15 November 2006
A PETITION is being gathered against plans for a mobile phone mast in a Muswell Hill church.
Mast installation company QS4 wants permission to put a mobile phone mast in the tower of St Peter-le-Poer, Albion Avenue.
But the proposal has angered many residents.
Anne Shepherd, who lives in nearby George Crescent, said: "I think it is appalling that the church can sell the neighbourhood off down this route for 30 pieces of silver. My bedroom window is 40 yards from the church and I am not having it."
A drop-in session was held at the church hall last week for people to view the plans and talk to QS4 representatives.
Reverend Bruce Bridgewood, of St Peter-le-Poer, said: "Of course there are legitimate concerns. Every time a mobile phone mast is put up anywhere people will say there's a health risk but they're all over the place as we know.
"The local authority can put one up at the end of the road without consultation and you're stuck with it. There are arguments on both sides and that is part of the reason for public consultation."
A spokesman for Barnet Council said it had not yet received a formal application to put a mast there.
Petitions are available to sign in shops at 79 and 131 Colney Hatch Lane.
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15 November 2006
A PETITION is being gathered against plans for a mobile phone mast in a Muswell Hill church.
Mast installation company QS4 wants permission to put a mobile phone mast in the tower of St Peter-le-Poer, Albion Avenue.
But the proposal has angered many residents.
Anne Shepherd, who lives in nearby George Crescent, said: "I think it is appalling that the church can sell the neighbourhood off down this route for 30 pieces of silver. My bedroom window is 40 yards from the church and I am not having it."
A drop-in session was held at the church hall last week for people to view the plans and talk to QS4 representatives.
Reverend Bruce Bridgewood, of St Peter-le-Poer, said: "Of course there are legitimate concerns. Every time a mobile phone mast is put up anywhere people will say there's a health risk but they're all over the place as we know.
"The local authority can put one up at the end of the road without consultation and you're stuck with it. There are arguments on both sides and that is part of the reason for public consultation."
A spokesman for Barnet Council said it had not yet received a formal application to put a mast there.
Petitions are available to sign in shops at 79 and 131 Colney Hatch Lane.
Copyright © 2006 Archant Regional. All rights reserved.
http://tinyurl.com/ympodj
rudkla - 15. Nov, 17:49
