O2 get the ok for mast near school
Jun 19 2009 by Johnathon Menzies, Perthshire Advertiser Friday
A PERTH parent has accused Perth and Kinross Council’s planning wing of showing a “complete disregard” for safety after a controversial mobile phone mast was approved a stone’s throw from Perth Grammar School.
Communications giant O2 applied to the local authority to erect a 17.5-metre tall device within the grounds of the treatment works on the Fair City’s Gowans Terrace.
Ellen McKay, a member of the nearby school’s parent council, attended the council’s development control committee meeting this week and raised numerous objections.
Following the project’s approval, she said children may be exposed to “dangerous levels” of electromagnetic waves because the structure will be just 125 metres from the 1025-pupil institution.
She added: “The planning application was flawed in the first place due to the lack of consultation with the school and local residents – and despite evidence that suggests beams from the mast will land right within the school.
“I was also disappointed with the attitude of the planning officials, who clearly have no interest or concern for health issues.
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A PERTH parent has accused Perth and Kinross Council’s planning wing of showing a “complete disregard” for safety after a controversial mobile phone mast was approved a stone’s throw from Perth Grammar School.
Communications giant O2 applied to the local authority to erect a 17.5-metre tall device within the grounds of the treatment works on the Fair City’s Gowans Terrace.
Ellen McKay, a member of the nearby school’s parent council, attended the council’s development control committee meeting this week and raised numerous objections.
Following the project’s approval, she said children may be exposed to “dangerous levels” of electromagnetic waves because the structure will be just 125 metres from the 1025-pupil institution.
She added: “The planning application was flawed in the first place due to the lack of consultation with the school and local residents – and despite evidence that suggests beams from the mast will land right within the school.
“I was also disappointed with the attitude of the planning officials, who clearly have no interest or concern for health issues.
Read More...
http://tinyurl.com/lychx7
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=school+mast
rudkla - 20. Jun, 10:53
