Thumbs down for T-Mobile base station
on the Green

At short notice, lunchtime Tuesday 2 August, a large group of Rose Hill residents sat with their thumbs down on the grass site of the planned mobile-phone mast. An impromptu press conference was held, with the Oxford Mail (page 9 of today's Oxford Mail – Friday 5 August, carries an article) there to report the event. A petition against the planned mast was also circulated.

A representation of the mast in-place

There is still time to make your feelings known to the Council.

Comments on the planning application, which was registered with the Council on 13 July, must arrive by 12 August. They should be sent to:

Michael Crofton-Briggs,

Business Manager,

Planning Services,

Oxford City Council,

Ramsay House,

10 St Ebbe's Street,

Oxford
OX1 1 PT

or telephone 01865 252860, Extension 2860 and ask to the Planning Support Team.

Reference: 05/01317/T56

You can find a brief summary of some of the arguments against the mast in our 'Past News' item dated June.

Please also contact your local councillor or other elected representative – see 'Contacts' for details. And pass the word around that there's growing opposition to the mast among Rose Hill residents.

Meanwhile, information circulating at the meeting suggested that the King of Prussia site has been bought by the Co-op. Let us know if you have any more detailed or confirmed information more …

We'll keep you posted on developments as soon as we get to hear of them. To be added to an announcement list please send an email to informed@rosehillecho.org.uk