Round two in mast fight to residents
Residents have chalked up a second victory in their fight against mobile phone masts.
People living near the A2 in Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, were delighted when the council's planning committee turned down an application by Hutchison 3G(UK) for a mast and equipment on a grassed area in Torbrook Close.
Last year they fought off another application from T-Mobile for a mast in Iris Avenue, just the other side of the A2.
On behalf of the residents, Ian Lowe outlined their fears about the effects of microwave radiation from the mast on residents and especially children.
He reminded councillors: "We already have to live with the blight of the A2."
Councillors unanimously rejected the plan without discussion, because the company had not been able to show it was the only viable site and also because of the damage it would do to the street.
11:04am Tuesday 21st June 2005
People living near the A2 in Arbuthnot Lane, Bexley, were delighted when the council's planning committee turned down an application by Hutchison 3G(UK) for a mast and equipment on a grassed area in Torbrook Close.
Last year they fought off another application from T-Mobile for a mast in Iris Avenue, just the other side of the A2.
On behalf of the residents, Ian Lowe outlined their fears about the effects of microwave radiation from the mast on residents and especially children.
He reminded councillors: "We already have to live with the blight of the A2."
Councillors unanimously rejected the plan without discussion, because the company had not been able to show it was the only viable site and also because of the damage it would do to the street.
11:04am Tuesday 21st June 2005
Starmail - 22. Jun, 11:34
