Row breaks out over phone mast at Ladye Bay
Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 16:37
VIEWS from a coastal beauty spot could be spoilt by a mobile phone mast due to mixed signals from planners.
Clevedon homeowner Peter Davis threatened to lie in front of diggers installing the mast, which he claims doesn't have planning permission.
Mr Davis, 49, of Ladye Bay, confronted workmen he spotted digging a hole in a field less than 100 metres from his home on Monday and was shocked to discover Vodafone's plans to install a radio base station to improve 3G coverage for customers in the area.
Two years ago planning applications for the mast, along with two antennas, one microwave dish and radio equipment, were turned down by North Somerset Council because of environmental and conservation concerns, but Vodafone is insisting it now has deemed permission because of a planning blunder.
Mr Davis said: "We objected to the plans in the past which were refused but none of the residents have been consulted about a third application at all.
"There is no way they can put up a microwave mast so close to people's houses."
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VIEWS from a coastal beauty spot could be spoilt by a mobile phone mast due to mixed signals from planners.
Clevedon homeowner Peter Davis threatened to lie in front of diggers installing the mast, which he claims doesn't have planning permission.
Mr Davis, 49, of Ladye Bay, confronted workmen he spotted digging a hole in a field less than 100 metres from his home on Monday and was shocked to discover Vodafone's plans to install a radio base station to improve 3G coverage for customers in the area.
Two years ago planning applications for the mast, along with two antennas, one microwave dish and radio equipment, were turned down by North Somerset Council because of environmental and conservation concerns, but Vodafone is insisting it now has deemed permission because of a planning blunder.
Mr Davis said: "We objected to the plans in the past which were refused but none of the residents have been consulted about a third application at all.
"There is no way they can put up a microwave mast so close to people's houses."
Read More...
http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/clevedon/news/Row-breaks-phone-mast-Ladye-Bay/article-887201-detail/article.html
rudkla - 8. Apr, 22:57
