Mobile phone mast to go up at synagogue
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to install a mobile phone mast at an Edinburgh synagogue has won planning permission.
Three antennas and a transmission dish will be added to the existing mobile phone equipment at the listed Salisbury Road building.
The planning application for the equipment, which was made by T-Mobile, attracted opposition from neighbouring residents, who claimed it would be detrimental to the Blacket conservation area.
The council received eight objection letters from neighbours and one from the Blacket Association.
One objector wrote: "I wish to object to the application on the grounds of the equipment being unsightly, potentially damaging to the local amenity, with the Blacket conservation area to the south and most importantly on the grounds of a potential health hazard through radiation."
Another nearby resident said: "I am very concerned on the health impact from mobile phone airwaves."
But the council's planning officers ruled that the new antennas and transmission dish would not bring about any significant change to the area as there is already mobile phone equipment in place. Councillors agreed to grant planning permission.
Last updated: 16-Nov-06 12:08 GMT
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Three antennas and a transmission dish will be added to the existing mobile phone equipment at the listed Salisbury Road building.
The planning application for the equipment, which was made by T-Mobile, attracted opposition from neighbouring residents, who claimed it would be detrimental to the Blacket conservation area.
The council received eight objection letters from neighbours and one from the Blacket Association.
One objector wrote: "I wish to object to the application on the grounds of the equipment being unsightly, potentially damaging to the local amenity, with the Blacket conservation area to the south and most importantly on the grounds of a potential health hazard through radiation."
Another nearby resident said: "I am very concerned on the health impact from mobile phone airwaves."
But the council's planning officers ruled that the new antennas and transmission dish would not bring about any significant change to the area as there is already mobile phone equipment in place. Councillors agreed to grant planning permission.
Last updated: 16-Nov-06 12:08 GMT
©2006 Scotsman.com
http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=1698002006
rudkla - 16. Nov, 15:14
