Anger as mobile mast plan threatens Hadrian's Wall
Apr 11 2009 by Dave Black, The Journal
A NEW bid to erect a mobile phone mast half a mile from one of the region’s historic treasures is being recommended for approval, despite strong opposition by local councillors.
Telecommunications giant Telefonica O2 UK wants to site the 27.5m-high lattice tower in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland – 800 metres north of the Roman Wall and within the official setting of the World Heritage Site.
Parish councillors at Heddon say it is “inconceivable” that a mobile phone mast could be sited within the World Heritage Site under any circumstances, and have branded the proposal “completely unacceptable”.
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A NEW bid to erect a mobile phone mast half a mile from one of the region’s historic treasures is being recommended for approval, despite strong opposition by local councillors.
Telecommunications giant Telefonica O2 UK wants to site the 27.5m-high lattice tower in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland – 800 metres north of the Roman Wall and within the official setting of the World Heritage Site.
Parish councillors at Heddon say it is “inconceivable” that a mobile phone mast could be sited within the World Heritage Site under any circumstances, and have branded the proposal “completely unacceptable”.
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http://tinyurl.com/d96pw4
rudkla - 11. Apr, 13:08
