15M T-MOBILE PHONE MAST OFF MONKSDALE ROAD

T-Mobile have now submitting a prior approval (planning) application to site a mobile phone mast next to the electricity sub-station on Monksdale Road, adjacent to Linear Park and the Sandpits play area.

15m MAST

The proposed mast is a single 15m high pole and is to provide 2G and 3G coverage to the Oval area.

Mast sharing rejected

The T-Mobile’s agents for the mobile phone operator have looked at other sites in the area, including sharing existing masts in the area with other operators, but they have not found any suitable locations.

Your local Lib Dem team anticipate that there may be many strong views from the community about this mast. Local campaigner Will Sandry stated, "We are therefore advising members of the community to look at the formal application (link below) and then make their views, either in favour or against, on this proposed mast known to the Council by the 2nd April 2007".

Ward: Oldfield

App Ref: 07/00635/TEL

Registered: 26th February 2007

Expiry Date: 22nd April 2007

Location: Electricity Substation, Monksdale Road, Moorlands, Bath. BA2 2JD

Grid Ref: (E)373770 - (N)163880

Proposal: Erection of 15m slim line monopole, 3 No antennas, 2No. Equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto

Planning Case Officer: Neil Harvey

Applicant: T Mobile, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield. AL10 9BW
Agent: Stappard Howes (Almondsbury), 130 Aztec Park Avenue, Almondsbury, Bristol. BS32 4UB

To find out more about this application click here.

PROPOSAL FOR 15M T-MOBILE PHONE MAST ON MONKSDALE ROAD

Local Lib Dem Councillor Shaun McGall has found out that T-Mobile will shortly be submitting a planning application to site a mobile phone mast at the electricity sub-station on Monksdale Road, adjacent to Linear Park and opposite the Sandpits play area.

15m MAST

The proposed mast is a single 15m high pole and is to provide 2G and 3G coverage to the Oval area.

Mast sharing rejected

According to T-Mobile’s agents the Mobile phone operator has looked at other sites in the area, including sharing existing masts in the area with other operators, but they have not found any suitable locations.

Your local Lib Dem team anticipate that there may be many strong views from the community about this mast. Local campaigner Will Sandry stated, "We are therefore advising members of the community to look out the formal planning application and then make their views, either in favour or against, on this proposed mast at that stage. We will endeavour to keep you informed by letter, when the application is received and will also post additional information on this site".

Mobile Phone mast proposal for Monksdale Road

T-MOBILE (UK) Ltd have approached Cllr Shaun McGall and Cllr Ruth Griffiths about siting a base station at Oldfield Park Sub Station on Monksdale Road to provide communications to The Oval area of Oldfield Park.

Shaun and Ruth have responded to T-Mobile, stating that they think the base station should not be sited on the Oldfield Park Sub Station, because of it's location opposite the Sandpits children's play area, is only a few yards away from a residential area and also, is relatively close to the St John's RC Primary School.

Ricky Creed from Tycoelectronics is acting on behalf of T-Mobile (UK) Ltd. He has told Ruth and Shaun that the sub station at Monksdale Road is the most suitable site for the base station, which will consist of a 15m monopole mast, 3 no.3G/2G (Combined) antennae, 1 No. Equipment Cabinet and ancillary development.

We want your comments on this proposal. Please let us know:

Cllr Shaun McGall Tel: 01225 357983 shaun_mcgall@bathnes.gov.uk
Cllr Ruth Griffiths Tel: 01225 422574 ruth_griffiths@bathnes.gov.uk

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