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 Regular readers of My Abbots will be familiar with an ongoing story that has been running regarding communications giant T-Mobile erecting a telephone mast within the area. As reported recently, the company are looking to place a mast disguised by a fake chimney on top of the Royal Oak public house. This has of course, been met with stern opposition from some local residents concerned with the impact it may have on the local area. Barbra Watson, of Castano Court , is so unhappy with the proposed developments that she has written to Chairman of Abbots Council Sara Bedford, but is yet to receive a reply. She told My Abbots: “We locals are not getting our say in relation to this proposed development. The only information we have received to date is a flyer posted through the door. This is why I have written to Sara Bedford.” Having seen a similar proposal rejected in Broomfield Rise recently, residents simply want answers to questions that are being ignored. Barbara was happy for My Abbots to print her letter to Sara Bedford, in the hope that she may receive a response sooner. Barbara’s letter is below:-
A LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF ABBOTS LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Sara,
Thank you for sending me your informative news letter which I appreciated. Could you tell me if you have any more information on the proposed 3G Telecommunication T Mobile mast to be installed within a chimney of the Royal Oak public house on Kitters Green. The first I heard of this application was when a flynote was posted through my letterbox a few days ago. I am a senior citizen and a resident of Castano Court Kitters Green which is very close to the Royal Oak. I am very worried about the proximity of this mast and the cables from it which are to be routed through a drainpipe buried underground. This pipe will lead to an equipment cabin which will be sited about 25 metres from my bedroom window! The news that I won't see the mast & cable does not concern me as much as the fact I will certainly 'feel' the effect of them! I seem to be receiving mixed information as to whether these masts are a threat to health. However, the fact that the mast due to be sited on the Abbots Langley Scout Hut was rejected because of public outcry shows me that other people share the same concerns as I do. Another example is of the planning application being refused for a mast at the top of Broomfield Rise (there was an extraordinary number of complaints received by Three Rivers against this planning application by local residents). Castano Court consists generally of more 'senior' citizens but this does not mean our health concerns should be ignored - I want as long a life as possible with all my faculties still in tact!! If you have any information regarding a public protest, or any advice on how I should proceed to stop this happening, please could you let me know. I want to fight to prevent any potential risk to my health, especially if the cause is because of someone else's financial gain.
Yours sincerely
Barbara Watson
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