Leicester's planning application REFUSED
The residents of Elizabeth House, Leicester, would like to thank all those who sent letters of objection on their behalf. They are very grateful for your support and want you to know that the planning application was refused by every councillor on the committee, to include the committee chairman!
And that is not all! Leicester Council has woken up and it is now going to test other mast sites. This is a great day!
I also thank you for helping these people because the odds were stacked against them. Even at the eleventh hour the recommendation was to approve the application.
We have less chance of failing if we all back each other, so I really appreciate your support.
Sandi
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Very well done Sandi. Congratulations go to the councillors but this decision was down to you and many have a great deal to thank you for.
David
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David,
Thank you for your kind words but in truth I only coordinated this from afar.
It needs to be said that Phil Hendy, although quite affected by the masts, wrote letters, although he has no computer; kept in touch with me by payphone and letter, as he has no phone; took my advice; prepared portfolios for all the councillors on the planning development committee; hassled his MP and others; and personally collected the 100 signatures from Elizabeth House residents. Then other residents, although also unwell, came forward to back him at the eleventh hour.
Then there was Stuart Winter, the council officer dealing with this application. He was prepared to spend time listening to me, he communicated with me fully to guide me, and was also honest with me.
Also involved in all this were three other Leicester people who had previously called me on the advice line, whose help in getting information to me was invaluable.
So I do not take the credit for this. It was, as it should be, a case of everyone pulling together to help people in need.
Sandi
The Collective Spiritual Force can turn Things around
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/875359/
And that is not all! Leicester Council has woken up and it is now going to test other mast sites. This is a great day!
I also thank you for helping these people because the odds were stacked against them. Even at the eleventh hour the recommendation was to approve the application.
We have less chance of failing if we all back each other, so I really appreciate your support.
Sandi
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Very well done Sandi. Congratulations go to the councillors but this decision was down to you and many have a great deal to thank you for.
David
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David,
Thank you for your kind words but in truth I only coordinated this from afar.
It needs to be said that Phil Hendy, although quite affected by the masts, wrote letters, although he has no computer; kept in touch with me by payphone and letter, as he has no phone; took my advice; prepared portfolios for all the councillors on the planning development committee; hassled his MP and others; and personally collected the 100 signatures from Elizabeth House residents. Then other residents, although also unwell, came forward to back him at the eleventh hour.
Then there was Stuart Winter, the council officer dealing with this application. He was prepared to spend time listening to me, he communicated with me fully to guide me, and was also honest with me.
Also involved in all this were three other Leicester people who had previously called me on the advice line, whose help in getting information to me was invaluable.
So I do not take the credit for this. It was, as it should be, a case of everyone pulling together to help people in need.
Sandi
The Collective Spiritual Force can turn Things around
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/875359/
Starmail - 2. Aug, 23:27
