Phone mast fiasco blamed on postal delay
September 24, 2008, 00:00
A PHONE mast has gone up unopposed because a council claims it was "let down by the postal system."
The 15m high telephone mast was erected in Beeching Way in July this year after mobile phone giants O2 received a refusal letter two days later than a regulation deadline.
Mid Sussex District Council decided to refuse permission for the erection of the mast back in March and a notice was sent to O2 on March 6.
But O2 says it didn't receive the letter until March 12, two days after a 56 day decision period expired.
The company has now erected the mast at the junction of Beeching Way and Lewes Road, and there is nothing the council can do.
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http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Phone-mast-fiasco-blamed-postal-delay/article-347904-detail/article.html
A PHONE mast has gone up unopposed because a council claims it was "let down by the postal system."
The 15m high telephone mast was erected in Beeching Way in July this year after mobile phone giants O2 received a refusal letter two days later than a regulation deadline.
Mid Sussex District Council decided to refuse permission for the erection of the mast back in March and a notice was sent to O2 on March 6.
But O2 says it didn't receive the letter until March 12, two days after a 56 day decision period expired.
The company has now erected the mast at the junction of Beeching Way and Lewes Road, and there is nothing the council can do.
Read More...
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Phone-mast-fiasco-blamed-postal-delay/article-347904-detail/article.html
rudkla - 24. Sep, 06:13
