Spoke this evening at a public meeting in Rhos-on-Sea, called to protest at the proposed siting by Ericsson of a mobile phone mast on the highway immediately outside the ancient parish church of St Trillo. The meeting was packed – at least 100 local people – all rightly incensed at the proposal.This is one of the finest churches in North Wales; its tower is unique, topped by a turret known as the Rector’s Chair, whose function was to hold a brazier which would be set alight as a warning if marauding ships were spied. To position a 15 metre mast outside this ancient and beautiful edifice would be nothing short of sacrilege.
I intend to continue the campaign against the mast, even though planning permission for it was granted by the default of the local planning authority, which failed to deal with the application within the statutory 56-day period. A mast in such a location would be an utter atrocity and I am determined that Ericsson’s appalling plans receive the widest possible publicity.
2 comments:
I know from personal experience Conwy County planning department is an absolute mess at the moment in the way it is handling some applications.
They are not even following their own guidlines.
To have let this mast go through by default is a disgrace.
Not helped by the Local councillor who is also a cabinet member living some 25 miles away on Anglesey , no doubt enjoying his £25,0000 allowance!!
Thank heavens for an MP who will get involved with concerns such as this, and a planning dispute at that.
Since becoming a Member of Parliament you have invloved your self, to your credit with a few contentious issues, that many other Members would have held at arms length.
All for the sake of your constituants, and not personal gain!
Your presence at the local meeting was noted by many Rhos and nearby residents.
The previous posting is quite correct, the local Cllr, Glyn Davies has been living some miles away for about 12 months, and continues to sit on the cabinet.
Is it not a duty of his to check the weekly lists of planning applications?
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