Fears grow over mast near school
Oct 19 2005
By Pippa Woolnough
RESIDENTS are preparing to fight plans for a proposed mobile phone mast near a primary school.
T-Mobile has submitted plans to build a mast at the junction between Musgrave Avenue and Hurst Farm Road.
But it would be the second mast for the vicinity as Orange already has one in the area.
Hurst Farm Road resident Colin Everitt is particularly concerned as the development would be close to the local school, Meads Primary.
"One of my children attends the school, which means they will be in the vicinity of the pole 24 hours a day."
The father-of-two is worried about the possible health effects of having a mobile phone mast so close to his home and child's school.
"We have contacted the chairman of governors at Meads Primary and are also considering petitioning councillors regarding this development. I would encourage residents to write to the council expressing their objections."
The point was echoed by Clare Newman, from Mill Close, who also has a child at the school.
East Grinstead town clerk Chris Rolley said the fact that there is another phone mast in the vicinity "is clearly a factor to be taken into account".
He added: "We will reserve a formal response until formal application - but generally we oppose bay stations in residential areas."
East Grinstead Town Council will be meeting to discuss the plans on October 24, but the final decision lies with Mid Sussex District Council.
http://icsurreyonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600eastgrinstead/tm_objectid=16267693&method=full&siteid=50101&headline=fears-grow-over-mast-near-school-name_page.html
By Pippa Woolnough
RESIDENTS are preparing to fight plans for a proposed mobile phone mast near a primary school.
T-Mobile has submitted plans to build a mast at the junction between Musgrave Avenue and Hurst Farm Road.
But it would be the second mast for the vicinity as Orange already has one in the area.
Hurst Farm Road resident Colin Everitt is particularly concerned as the development would be close to the local school, Meads Primary.
"One of my children attends the school, which means they will be in the vicinity of the pole 24 hours a day."
The father-of-two is worried about the possible health effects of having a mobile phone mast so close to his home and child's school.
"We have contacted the chairman of governors at Meads Primary and are also considering petitioning councillors regarding this development. I would encourage residents to write to the council expressing their objections."
The point was echoed by Clare Newman, from Mill Close, who also has a child at the school.
East Grinstead town clerk Chris Rolley said the fact that there is another phone mast in the vicinity "is clearly a factor to be taken into account".
He added: "We will reserve a formal response until formal application - but generally we oppose bay stations in residential areas."
East Grinstead Town Council will be meeting to discuss the plans on October 24, but the final decision lies with Mid Sussex District Council.
http://icsurreyonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600eastgrinstead/tm_objectid=16267693&method=full&siteid=50101&headline=fears-grow-over-mast-near-school-name_page.html
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