Published Date:
18 September 2007
Residents were not given 'appropriate notice' by the council before allowing a mobile phone mast to be put up in Stone Cross, according to a local woman.
Nicola Walker, of Ifield Mill Close, arrived home from work on September 5 to find a mast had been put up near her home, on the junction of Patcham Mill Road and Lion Hill.
The 32-year-old mother is angry because she said she knew nothing about any planning applications.
Nicola says she phoned the council to raise her concerns and was told that 39 properties were sent letters and only seven had objected.
Nicola said, "What I would like to know is how these 39 residents were selected because I knew nothing about it."
Nicola feels she should have been informed either by letter or clear notification signs in the area as she would have objected to the mast on health grounds.
She said, "It is just slightly bigger than a telephone pole and I can't see it from my property, so it is not ugly as far as I am concerned but I am worried it may carry health risks.
"When I phoned Wealden District Council they were very unhelpful and told me to refer to the website which is not very user friendly.
"I don't know much about mobile phone masts so I asked the council about the health issues and they recited details of how the government states it does not consider the health implications — I think this is just disgusting and somewhat sly and sneaky given the fuss made about the Willingdon mast."
A spokesperson for Wealden District Council said, "In order to publicise planning applications, we write to neighbours and put signs in the streets near the site.
"We send details of the application to the parish council to gain for their views and post up information on our website.
"We do not have the resources to write to everyone in the area."
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Last Updated:
18 September 2007 5:43 AM
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Location:
Eastbourne
