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Phone Mast by Pownall Green School is NOT now going ahead
| Published: 21st November 2008 05:51 |
At the recent meeting between Stockport Councillors and representatives of the mobile telephone network operators under the umbrella of the Mobile Operators Association and in response to enquiry by Cllr Helen Foster- Grime as to the status of the proposed T-Mobile base station at the telephone exchange on Bramhall Road South.
T-Mobile have responded by email " Whilst the rights to progress do, of course, remain in place, I can confirm to you that T-Mobile no longer has any foreseeable intention to build this installation at the Bramhall Lane ATE, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2EB. As outlined at the meeting, T-Mobile's Network Development emphasis and activity is currently mainly focused on progressing the consolidation of the existing 3G networks of T-Mobile and the company H3G."
In December 2006 the local Bramhall Area Committee unanimously rejected the planning application for the 4 metre high flagpole style telecommunications mast which was to be located centrally on the main roof of the BT Telephone Exchange. This was later overturned by the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol against all local opposition.
AboutMyArea/SK7 have been following the story for several years and when we contacted Mrs Helen Ashcroft , Head Teacher at Pownall Green Primary School earlier this week she said ' Great news! It's the best retirement present possible. I am so glad for our children and staff.
Cllr Linda Holt said " We were all astonished at the granting of permission as it is all but on a school site. There was no other avenue of appeal to explore, apart from taking it to law and only if there has been a procedural technicality, with little hope of success. Naturally we're now delighted that the company have decided to withdraw.
Local resident Claire Bossons who's young son has recently started at Pownall Green Primary School was also delighted to hear the news, especially as the family had been actively involved in campaigning to stop the mast being installed in a residential area.
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