Who Opposed Mobile Phone Mast?

Back in June, I helped residents in Foresters Drive and the Lib Dem Focus Team in Beddington South oppose Orange Mobile’s plans to erect a phone mast opposite 106 Foresters Drive. So I was pretty surprised to find out that the Tories in that ward have apparently claimed in a leaflet that the Lib Dems forced the decision through!

Ironically, it is thanks to the Tories that mobile phone companies have ‘permitted development rights’, which mean that they can stick a phone mast up in most locations without local people having any say in the matter. It is high time this was changed to give Council’s the power to decide whether a phone mast should be erected or not.

As to the Tory claims, well they are rubbish. You can see my letter of objection here - this was considered by the planning Case Officer in June. As to the Tories claims to have tried to stop the mast being erected, well, I’m not sure that they will be able to find their objection.