Chiswick (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chiswick residents near Stamford Brook Common are opposing plans for a 20m 5G phone mast, raising concerns over its impact on the local community.
They are dissatisfied with the lack of consultation on it in addition to its size, “towering above the tree line let alone the houses.”
“The Council [LB Hounslow] have only seen fit to consult Prebend Gardens and Stamford Brook Road (and no other local residents) so we only have a tiny window to oppose this,”
Emily Douglas told The Chiswick Calendar.
She claimed that neither local council members nor homeowners on the Hammersmith and Fulham sides of the borough boundary were informed of the application.
Since the neighbors in the surrounding streets have only until Wednesday of next week (8 October) to provide feedback on the proposals on the Council website, she and a few others have been making sure they are aware of what is being suggested.
The planning website highlights the green space by the London Chiswick Seventh day Adventist church, but she claims there is “a lack of clarity over where the pole would be placed.”
The tower is “visually intrusive and detrimental to the surrounding buildings, with the mast towering over the current tree line, in a conservation area,” according to Emily, who explained their main objection to it.
Additionally, there has been “no transparent health assessment offered, not least given the mast would dominate over a public green space and playground.” Wheelchair and pram users will be especially inconvenienced by the “obstruction of the pavement for pedestrians.”
The locals got in touch with MP Andy Slaughter, who informed them that the council of Hounslow & Fulham had not been notified of the mast proposal and had not been consulted. To demand the proper consultation procedure, they have now gotten in touch with Hounslow.
On September 5th, the proposal was submitted to Hounslow Council. The proposed site “shall be operated to be in full compliance with the requirements of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) radio frequency (RF) guideline limits for public exposure and UK legislation,” according to the statement.
The cumulative impact of the emissions from the planned installation and any radio base stations located at or close to the proposed location is taken into consideration in this ICNIRP declaration.
It is legally required of all radio transmitter operators to operate their devices in compliance with the terms of their license. The legal requirements of interference with other radio systems are fulfilled when the transmitter is operated in compliance with the license’s terms.
How can local residents formally oppose a telecom mast planning application?
Ensure you submit your objection to the local planning authority in writing, or using an online form, by the deadline. Be succinct, polite, factual, and refer to specific policies or planning guidance. Do not use emotive language.
Encourage any neighbors and other residents to prepare their own objections (whether personalized or by signing a petition), to further enhance the weight of opposition.
Contact councilors, seeking their support and requesting that they formally ask the application be considered by the full Planning Board rather than delegated officers. If the application is considered by the Planning Board, request to address the meeting to present your objection in person.