Gary
We appealed it because it is was going to be installed trackside. The track is only a gardens length to the one side of Wyvern Close and it was my opinion that these houses would be saturated with high power microwaves. One of our neighbours from that side of the road has just had a baby and her nursery would have been only about 20m from this mast. The poor kid would have been sleeping in high powered microwaves.
Our MP John Penrose is already concerned about Masts so you can imagine his surprise when we let him know that four were being erected in Weston and they don't need planning. He was quick on the case and worked well with our councillor (they are both tory!) and together with a persistent local newspaper reporter managed to get Network Rail's ear. Mr Penrose campaigned Network Rail and they agreed to consult with our planners who told them it was irresponsible to mount it so close to dwellings. The mast has now been moved about 500m further down the track in a coach park. We will of course still have an increase in Microwaves but as the most is 500m away I feel more comfortable about the power level.
Newspaper references
RAILWAY RELOCATE MAST
http://tinyurl.com/3a7xy5
NETWORK RAIL PROMISES MAST CONSULTATION
http://tinyurl.com/3dnbdr
NETWORK RAIL PLANS FIVE MASTS AT TRACKSIDE
http://tinyurl.com/3y3zcl
Radio masts 'safe'
http://tinyurl.com/2nk265
MP's bid for right to blast the masts
http://tinyurl.com/2s88a2
Regards
Dave
