Burma Way Phone Mast

(KM Group 2011)

Cllrs' Osborne, Godwin and Craven are standing by residents in Burma Way and Tobruk Way in Chatham in opposing the proposed 20m phone mast proposal from O2.

We object to the phone mast development because of its proximity to residential areas and schools and we believe these developments are better suited to less residential areas.

Please see letter below:

Planning - MC11598 - Phone_Mast,_Wayfield

Wayfield Phone Mast Success

Councillors Sam Craven, Christine Godwin and Tristan Osborne are extremely pleased to announce that the Application for a phone mast in Wayfield has been rejected after a concerted campaign by residents, Councillors and our representatives in Parliament.

The full result of the application can be found here

The campaign to oppose the mast was led by a number of residents who felt, and rightly so, that the mast was an unwanted development in a residential area with large numbers of families with young children.

We hope that the phone mast company will accept the outcome and not appeal the judgement. The mast is not wanted in this area.

We all accept however that phone masts are necessary if the UK is to develop capability for 4G. We only ask that phone companies place these masts in areas which minimise impacts, perceived or otherwise, to residents and are in keeping with the area they are placed.

Medway Council have undertaken a lot of work on phone masts in the area which was a focus for scrutiny several years ago. The results of this scrutiny exercise, which has helped shape policy, can be found here.

A significant victory for the community none the less

Wayfield Phone Mast Objection

Planning - MC110892 - Phone Mast, Wayfield

Please find above the strong objections from Cllr Sam Craven, Cllr Christine Godwin and Cllr Tristan Osborne on the phone mast application for Wayfield.

We believe that this mast is not suited to this area which is comprised of high density residential housing much of which is inhabited with families and children.

We will be taking further advice from residents on the ground on how to oppose this development. but it is now the responsibility of the Conservative controlled administration to seek other avenues for this mast.