Message just in from Bobbie Unwin, Mono Consultants Ltd about a mobile phone mast at the junction of Carshalton Road and Cambridge Road, Carshalton…let Bobbie know your views….
E-mail: Bobbie.Unwin@monoconsultants.com
For the attention of the Ward Councillor for Carshalton Central, London Borough of Sutton Council
Dear Councillors,
Telefónica UK Limited, commonly known as O2, has entered into an agreement with Vodafone Limited, pursuant to which the two companies plan to jointly operate and manage a single network grid across the UK. These arrangements will be overseen by Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd (CTIL) which is a joint venture company owned by Telefónica UK Limited and Vodafone Limited. This agreement allows both organisations to pool their basic network infrastructure, while running two, independent, nationwide networks. It will maximise opportunities to consolidate the number of base stations and significantly reduce the environmental impact of network development.
Telefónica and Vodafone are in the process of progressing a suitable site in the above locality to meet their 4G rollout requirements. The purpose of this email is to consult with you and seek your views on our proposal before any planning submission is made. We understand that you are not always able to provide site specific comments, however, Telefónica and Vodafone are committed to consultation with communities on our mobile telecommunications proposals and as such would encourage you to respond.
As part of Telefónica’s and Vodafone’s continued network improvement program the operators seek to upgrade existing base stations wherever possible that will accommodate provision for both operators with 2G, 3G and 4G technologies. In this regard please find attached a copy of the draft planning drawings, in which your comments would be welcomed.
Where available the Local Planning Authority mast register and our records of other potential sites have already been reviewed, the policies in the Development Plan have been taken into account and the planning history of the site has been examined.
Mobiles can only work with a network of base stations in place where people want to use their mobile phones or other wireless devices. Without base stations, the mobile phones and other devices we rely on simply won’t work.
All Telefónica and Vodafone installations are designed to be fully compliant with the public exposure guidelines established by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). These guidelines have the support of UK Government, the European Union and they also have the formal backing of the World Health Organisation. A certificate of ICNIRP compliance will be included within the planning submission.
In order to give you time to send your comments or request further information, we commit to allow at least 14 days before an application is submitted to the Local Planning Authority. This 14 day period starts from the date of this email.
We would also be grateful if you could please advise of any local stakeholders or groups that might like to make comments. We look forward to receiving any comments you may have on the proposal.
Kind Regards,
Bobbie Unwin | Technical Administrator | Mono Consultants Ltd
Steam Packet House. 76 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JG