Council dithering blamed for mast
Sunday, October 12, 2008, 09:00
A MOBILE firm says Swansea Council's dithering has once again resulted in a phone mast going up — despite the scheme being refused planning permission.
Vodafone bosses claim they did not receive an official notice in time, which ruled a transmitter in Gorseinon was not allowed to go ahead.
Residents, who say the mast is too near homes and fear it could damage their health, are furious.
Hazel Stock's Lime Street home is just 15 metres behind the towering mast.
She said: "If this mast has been allowed to stay up because of an administrative error then I am really angry. This mast is too close to residential areas and clearly should not be allowed to have been put up."
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http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Council-dithering-blamed-mast/article-393219-detail/article.html
A MOBILE firm says Swansea Council's dithering has once again resulted in a phone mast going up — despite the scheme being refused planning permission.
Vodafone bosses claim they did not receive an official notice in time, which ruled a transmitter in Gorseinon was not allowed to go ahead.
Residents, who say the mast is too near homes and fear it could damage their health, are furious.
Hazel Stock's Lime Street home is just 15 metres behind the towering mast.
She said: "If this mast has been allowed to stay up because of an administrative error then I am really angry. This mast is too close to residential areas and clearly should not be allowed to have been put up."
Read More...
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Council-dithering-blamed-mast/article-393219-detail/article.html
rudkla - 12. Okt, 18:09
