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 A major mobile phone communications company appear to be losing the fight to erect a telephone mast in Breakspeare Road after receiving strong opposition.
The Abbots Langley Parish Council’s Planning & Highways Committee sat recently to discuss the planning application from O2 for the erection of a 12.5 metre slim line telecommunications column with three supporting antennae and associated equipment cabinets, all within a fenced compound to be installed at Future Autos, 137 Breakespeare Road. Along with the committee, three members of the public attended and were given the opportunity to voice their concerns about the proposal. The main issue that concerned residents was the possible health hazards that phone masts can potentially create. In an article in The Independent last month, it stated that aerials can cause nausea, memory loss, or even worse, cancer. The fact that it would be located close to a school did not go down well either, and nor did the possibility of having a 12.5 meter eye sore in the village. Councillor Sue Bartwick is just one of those who sees no benefit from 02’s proposal. She said: “It is appalling to consider putting this in the midst of a residential area. It is totally inappropriate and totally out of keeping.” Chairman of the Planning and Highways Commission Ivy Young echoed the thoughts of councillor Bartwick, saying: “The Parish Council object strongly this application. This committee is very concerned with what goes on in this Parish.”
Owner of Future Autos John Smith has reassured residents that he too is against the planned mast. With so many people having voiced their concerns, they can add John to the list of those who will object to 02’s controversial idea. He said: “This is a no goer as far as I am concerned. If any of the residents did not know, all they had to was ask me. I enjoy a good relationship with my neighbours and would certainly think twice about housing anything as controversial as a mobile mast.”
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