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Parents mobilise against the mast
United Kingdom Created: 20 Jul 2009
HUNDREDS of objections have met plans to erect a huge mobile phone mast in historic Hampstead.
The telecommunications giant Orange has applied to erect a 22-foot reception-boosting pole outside a historic wall, which once protected an ancient orchard, in Fitzjohn’s Avenue near the junction of Lyndhurst Road.
A campaign has been launched with residents, councillors, parents and schools, arguing that the mast – taller than a fully grown giraffe – will destroy the charm of the conservation area and damage children’s health.
Fitzjohn’s Avenue Residents Association chairman Farokh Khorooshi said: “I think it is irresponsible to put one near seven primary schools before they fully know what the effects of these masts are.”
Applications to erect phone masts in Heath Street, South Hill Park and Green Hill have been thrown out in the past three years.
Hampstead Town ward councillor Chris Knight said: “There is something like 400 objections. I have seen some of the research about potential cancer clusters near these masts.”
According to Orange official guidelines, phone masts pose no health threat to residents and “radio waves fall well within the international health and safety exposure guidelines”.
Planning officials will on Monday decide whether to reject, accept or forward the application to committee.
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Source: Camden New Journal, TOM FOOT, 16 Jul 2009

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