Friends of Rothwell 2002

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Friends of Rothwell 2002

Updated 3rd September 2003

It's time yet again to join our fight to stop this outrage against the people of Rothwell by Orange and West Yorkshire Fire Authority.

They will not give up their selfish and thoughless persuit to fit masts and equipment to the Fire Station despite a year of constant protests and appeals.

An appeal by Orange against the latest rejection by Leeds Councillors means more letters and more worry to us all.

(to view letter from Leeds City Council with details of where to write click on item indicated just below, letters to the inspector to be in by Wednesday 10th September 2003)

After the overwhelming objections by local people 200+ letters and the consequent removal of the masts most people think it is the end of the matter.

They do not even consider that our public run body the Fire Authority who needs a good relationship with the people to work efficiently would now allow the masts to be refitted. It would create such a backlash of mistrust and anger.

But no, the Fire Authority and Orange in patnership are choosing to persue this relentlessly to the very end and are still trying to gain permission to errect the mast.

The people responsible must now know of the strength of feeling and are either unaware of what damage they are doing to this community or do not care, especially when they are not personally effected and when its not next to their home or their children.

One very settled and sincere lady living near the Fire Station has told us and has written explaining her situation to Leeds City Council and others that she is definitely taking her children out of school and leaving the area if the equipment were to remain.

Can the people responsible not understand the worry and distress this has already caused and the further upevil it will bring.

This is only one of many, and surely should be enough to make those responsible realise that they are "damaging peoples lives".

People are effectively been "driven from their homes".

There are so many reasons why this is so wrong, so much worry and distress, so much wasted time and so many financial losses to the people in the lowering of house price values near the masts.

The wellbeing of the local people is being effected with a reduced standard of life.

It is deeply hoped by that common sense will prevail the equipment will be removed and people will once again be able to get on with there lives in peace.

click here to download letter from Leeds City Council (to write to inspector)

support speech from ward councillor Steve Smith

Latest news: updated 15th May 2003. Some good news, the planning committee made up of councillors have rejected the altered screened design.

Your letters of objection were invaluable and it may not have been possible without your help, we would like to express our thanks. Again it is not the end of the matter, but possibly the beginning of the end.

We must wait now and see now what happens next. Will keep you updated.

5th May 2003. Only a few days remain before the planning committee meeting to decide if the mast should be taken down.

Orange have dropped their appeal against the enforcement order issued by Leeds City Council, at first instance this sound good, however this is not the end of the matter they have done this to buy time -- they know every trick in the book -- and they still refuse to accept the overwhelming wishes of the people. Therefore the fight continues to now hopefully a final stage. A new planning submission has been made and is available to view at Rothwell Library. The planning notice is fixed on a post opposite the Fire Station. They basically propose to hide the masts behind screens. We feel all our objections on health grounds and its fitting in this sensitive area remains the same, the looks do change but the area of change has now become extensive with more than a additional story added to the tower. This Fire Station would look rediculous with great panels of coloured cladding which can only hide the unknown radiation dangers that lie within. This addition will turn what is a large tower in a residentional area into a monstrosity, being obtrusive, overpowering and having the effect of bringing it to everyone's attention --people who may have not noticed the masts before will definetly see this structure.

Complaints/comments/objections need to be sent to Leeds City Council Planning Department, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8SH. letters need to be in before the next planning committee meeting we believe to be on the 14th May 2003 giving us a little more time many people have written already to the various parties involved but we must not let this slip, it is so important to write what hopefully should be one last time, we cannot let this French Company Orange and The Fire Authority get away with riding rough-shod over the people of Rothwell and exposing our children to unproven risks, purely for making money when alternative sites are available.

N.B. Leeds City Council planning will consider the visual effect to a much greater extent than the radiation fears that we are concerned about. It is important to express both in our letters.

Please leave your comments and express any objections and complaints about the masts in our guest book. Removal of this mast may come down to the number of complaints received. This web site will hopefully be viewed by the inspector considering removal of the mast.

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FREINDS OF ROTHWELL 2002 is a pressure group set up to fight for the fair and just rights of local people. Primarily conceived to fight for the removal of the mobile phone base station on ROTHWELL FIRE STATION in 2002.

Our Mission is to support the local people of Rothwell in their fight to remove the"MAST" from the Rothwell Fire Station.

West Yorkshire Fire Authority instigated this work and has acted throughout without concern, and continues to disregard the worries and objections of local people.

This is not something we can accept from our public body.

With this uncompromising attitude we have been left with no alternative but to reveal disturbing information about what has been going on at the Fire Authority.

Compare the Fire Station Tower as it was to the ugly eyesore and radiation danger we have had forced upon us.

Read the letters of complaint already received.

Write to our e-mail address with your thoughts and we will add them to our site. friendsofrothwell2002@btopenworld.com

Click here to see: catalogue of complaints and objections against West Yorkshire Fire Authority in letter form.

B.W. Above is the letter I especially refer to, listing the actions and behavior of the Fire Authority throughout. Please leave any comments in the visiters book.

Click here for Standard Black and White copy of the above letter

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Please view the guest book it's our "complaints book" where you can register your complaint about the mast and the fire authority.

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Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:

friendsofrothwell2002@btopenworld.com

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