With strong links to http://www.boleyparkaction.org/ and many other residents, we have supported this and other groups in previous successful objections to masts elsewhere within the Staffordshire area with notable success!

Of similar opinion to ourselves, they are not against mobile phone telephony or similar devices, but are for the safe, sensible and sensitive siting of mobile masts and their infrastructure.    We are united in our campagin to oppose this application.

Information about the application and the process has been communicated locally in newspapers and leaflet drops together with a full list on the Roman Way Action website.

Join their email news group by emailing:  mastalerts@aol.com

Roman Way Action

Visit their website:

Roman Way Action Website

The mast is due to be a dual-user Vodafone and O2 unit of 11.8 metres housing two sets of three antennas, with additional equipment cabinets. This is planned to be located on the north side of Roman Way near the junction with Broad Lane.

You have until February 24th to object to the proposals. It is important to note that this is Prior-Approval, which means that the planning application automatically receives approval unless there is sufficient weight of objection against it.

A significant number of local residents are extremely concerned about the adverse visual impact of this installation. Trees were recently planted and grassed areas developed to encourage wildlife and improve amenity of the site. This mast will be visible from many houses in the Lichfield area, towering above houses and trees.

Look at the documents here.

Have a look at our ‘How to Object’ page for details of who to send your objection to.

REF: 11/00908/TCN

Following the refusal by Lichfield District Council to allow development of a mobile phone mast on Ryknild Street opposite the Turnpike Public House, it appears that Telefonica (representatives of O2 and Vodafone) have been digging up the pavement there recently.

Boley Park Action mounted a campaign through the summer of 2011 to prevent a mobile phone mast being placed in a highly prominent location on the Boley Park estate. This culminated in the refusal by Lichfield District Council of the application on 13th September 2011.

Review details of the original application here:

http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/planningdownloads.php?appno=11/00908/TCN

Please be vigilant, and if you see any activity in this area let us know.

The  boleyparkaction.org  Team