Mobile Phone Masts Plan For Bowater House - goldenlaneestate.org2024-03-28T17:49:05Zhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/forum/topics/mobile-phone-masts-plan-for-bowater-house?commentId=2323372%3AComment%3A69906&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have just heard from Paul M…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2019-01-15:2323372:Comment:698192019-01-15T16:37:07.297ZSue Pearsonhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/SuePearson
<p>I have just heard from Paul Murtagh (Assistant Director Barbican and Property Services) that the Planning Department wrote to GVA (acting for CTIL) yesterday advising them that their proposals would be unlikely to be approved. Paul sent me a copy of the correspondence. </p>
<p>Steven Bage (the Corporations Strategic Infrastructure Advisor) say that it appears that CTIL have been sending out these letters in a somewhat 'indiscriminate' manner hoping that this approach will reap…</p>
<p>I have just heard from Paul Murtagh (Assistant Director Barbican and Property Services) that the Planning Department wrote to GVA (acting for CTIL) yesterday advising them that their proposals would be unlikely to be approved. Paul sent me a copy of the correspondence. </p>
<p>Steven Bage (the Corporations Strategic Infrastructure Advisor) say that it appears that CTIL have been sending out these letters in a somewhat 'indiscriminate' manner hoping that this approach will reap dividends.</p>
<p>Hopefully this will be the end of the matter but if you do hear of anything similar please let me know.</p> Time and time again the City…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2019-01-14:2323372:Comment:699062019-01-14T23:43:53.850ZHussainhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/FasahatHussain
<p>Time and time again the City of London Corporation sadly fails to consultant those who will be affected by decisions that will affect the lives of residents in a timely manner, as in this case.</p>
<p>The priority for the City of London Corporation is to generate as much income as it can from all of its assets, in this case the Freeholds of blocks that it owns within Golden Lane. The enjoyment of our lives within our properties whether leaseholder or tenant within Golden Lane and a more…</p>
<p>Time and time again the City of London Corporation sadly fails to consultant those who will be affected by decisions that will affect the lives of residents in a timely manner, as in this case.</p>
<p>The priority for the City of London Corporation is to generate as much income as it can from all of its assets, in this case the Freeholds of blocks that it owns within Golden Lane. The enjoyment of our lives within our properties whether leaseholder or tenant within Golden Lane and a more wider area will be affected, all in the pursuit of financial gains. Our Human Rights are about to become affected, write to every single Cripplegate Councillor, MP for the City and Westminster constituency, and the relevant telecommunications companies.</p>
<div class="contact-field contact-phone"><strong>Cripplegate Ward Councillors:</strong></div>
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<div class="contact-field contact-phone"><p><strong><span class="mgLabel">Mark Bostock</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Tel: </span>07712698486</p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: mark.bostock@cityoflondon.gov.uk</span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="mgLabel">David John Bradshaw , Deputy</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:david.bradshaw@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to David John Bradshaw, Deputy">david.bradshaw@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
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<p><strong>Mary Durcan</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Mobile: </span><span> </span>07710 114244</p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:mary.durcan@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Mary Durcan">mary.durcan@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
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<p><strong><span class="mgLabel">David Andrew Graves, Alderman</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:david.graves@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to David Andrew Graves (Alderman)">david.graves@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
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<p><strong>Vivienne Littlechild JP, MBE</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Tel: </span>020 7606 3030</p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:vivienne.littlechild@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Vivienne Littlechild JP, MBE">vivienne.littlechild@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
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<p><strong>Susan Jane Pearson</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Tel: </span>07714 777 692 </p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:Susan.Pearson@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Susan Jane Pearson">Susan.Pearson@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a> </p>
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<p><strong>William Pimlott</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:William.Pimlott@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to William Pimlott">William.Pimlott@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a> </p>
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<p><strong>Stephen Douglas Quilter, BSc (Hons)</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:stephen.douglas@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Stephen Douglas Quilter, BSc(Hons)">stephen.douglas@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a> </p>
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<p><strong>John Tomlinson, Deputy</strong></p>
<p><span class="mgLabel">Email: </span><span> </span><a href="mailto:john.tomlinson@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to John Tomlinson, Deputy">john.tomlinson@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
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<div class="contact-field contact-phone"><strong>Rt Honourable Mark Field MP</strong></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-phone">Tel: 020 7219 8155</div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Office of Mark Field MP, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA</div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Email: fieldm@parliament.uk</div>
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<div class="contact-field contact-address"><strong>Ms Rebecca Skerrett</strong></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address"><span>GVA </span></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address"><span>Email: Rebecca.Skerrett@gva.co.uk</span></div>
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<div class="contact-field contact-address"><strong>Mark Evans</strong></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address"><span>Chief Executive Officer</span></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address"><span>Telefónica UK (O2)</span></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address"><span>Email: mark.evans@o2.com</span></div>
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<div class="contact-field contact-address"><h4 class="content__heading"><strong>Mr. Nicholas Jonathan Read</strong></h4>
<p>Chief Executive Officer</p>
<div>Vodafone House<br/>Newbury</div>
<div>Berkshire</div>
<div>RG14 2FN<br/><br/></div>
Tel: 0<span>1635 33251</span></div>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Email: nick.read@vodafone.com </div>
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<p>If the residents fail to unite and challenge this, the City of London Corporation will continue to ignore your wishes, look at other areas where the City of London Corporation has ignored the wishes of the residents, and denied certain elected Cripplegate Councillor/s from speaking up for the residents who they represent, this would not even be allowed in some communist countries!</p>
<p>We collectively need to ensure that "ANY" Cripplegate Councillor who supports the City of London Corporation in their misguided attempt to grant permission for the installation of harmful telecommunications masts on any buildings within Gold Lane are deselected at the next Common Council Elections for the Cripplegate Ward! </p>
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<p>Full disclosure is required as to when the telecommunications companies first approached the City of London, what discussions have taken place and the terms of engagement including financial payments, and why were the residents not informed? Where the estates management aware? </p>
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<p>As a final last resort, <strong>IF</strong> the masts are installed, the income generated must be allocated to the residents of the relevant block/s, AND adequate compensation must be paid to the leaseholders, maintenance, with the remainder paid to the Golden Lane Residents Association for community use. </p>
<p></p> Two other residents and mysel…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2019-01-09:2323372:Comment:700162019-01-09T19:23:16.813ZTim Godsmarkhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/TimGodsmark
<p>Two other residents and myself met with journalist from the Islington Tribune to publicise the opposition to this. Expect to see something in an issue soon.</p>
<p>Two other residents and myself met with journalist from the Islington Tribune to publicise the opposition to this. Expect to see something in an issue soon.</p> I sent out this email to expr…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-30:2323372:Comment:696912018-12-30T14:32:34.692ZBas Raijmakershttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/BasRaijmakers
<p>I sent out this email to express my concern today:</p>
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<p><span>Dear Rebecca Skerret,</span></p>
<div class="">I write to you with regards to the <a class="" href="http://www.goldenlaneestate.org/forum/topics/mobile-phone-masts-plan-for-bowater-house">phone masts your company plans to put on Bowater House</a> on my estate.</div>
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<div class="">Firstly I strongly object to your timing, to start this over the Christmas holidays. This suggests you want to get…</div>
<p>I sent out this email to express my concern today:</p>
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<p><span>Dear Rebecca Skerret,</span></p>
<div class="">I write to you with regards to the <a href="http://www.goldenlaneestate.org/forum/topics/mobile-phone-masts-plan-for-bowater-house" class="">phone masts your company plans to put on Bowater House</a> on my estate.</div>
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<div class="">Firstly I strongly object to your timing, to start this over the Christmas holidays. This suggests you want to get permission 'under the radar' while residents have their minds set on family and friends. This is nor respectful, really. If you would like to introduce these masts to our community, you should collaborate and communicate, instead of applying stealth tactics. </div>
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<div class="">Secondly, these masts would have a very negative effect on how our estate looks. I came living on the estate for its architecture, and was assured by it being Grade 2 and Grade 3* listed. The rooftops and skyline of the estate is an important part of this, and your plans are threatening to destroy these. Moreover, my fellow residents warn me that rooftop contruction will deteriorate as a result of these plans. </div>
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<div class="">I suggest you look for another location that is less sensitive to the negative effects of your masts, and communicate and collaborate much better with the local residents and businesses there, than you do with us.</div>
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<div class="">Bas Raijmakers,</div>
<div class="">resident Hatfiled House, Golden Lane Estate since 2006.</div>
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<div class="">cc Mark Field MP, Sue Pearson, Mark Bostock, Vivienne Littlechild, Mary Durcan, William Pimlott, all elected councillors, to express my concern to them too.</div>
<p></p> Thank you Stewart!tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-26:2323372:Comment:697862018-12-26T20:00:13.159ZChamoun Issahttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/ChamounIssa
<p>Thank you Stewart!</p>
<p>Thank you Stewart!</p> This hasn't gone to planning…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-26:2323372:Comment:699852018-12-26T13:08:14.694ZJoJohttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JoJo
<p>This hasn't gone to planning yet but will do early in the new year. So for now the best people to email seem to be:</p>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Mark Field MP: <a class="0" href="mailto:fieldm@parliament.uk" rel="nofollow">fieldm@parliament.uk</a></div>
<p>And sympathetic City councillors. The Cripplegate councillors to have expressed concern are:<br></br><span class="mgLabel">Mark Bostock:…</span></p>
<p>This hasn't gone to planning yet but will do early in the new year. So for now the best people to email seem to be:</p>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Mark Field MP: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:fieldm@parliament.uk" class="0">fieldm@parliament.uk</a></div>
<p>And sympathetic City councillors. The Cripplegate councillors to have expressed concern are:<br/><span class="mgLabel">Mark Bostock:</span> <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:mark.bostock@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Mark Bostock">mark.bostock@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
<p>Sue Pearson: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:Susan.Pearson@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Susan Jane Pearson">Susan.Pearson@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
<p>Vivienne Littlechild: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:vivienne.littlechild@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Vivienne Littlechild JP, MBE">vivienne.littlechild@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
<p>One would hope other Cripplegate councillors who'd be sympathetic would include:</p>
<p>Mary Duncan: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:mary.durcan@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to Mary Durcan">mary.durcan@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
<p>William Pimlott: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:William.Pimlott@cityoflondon.gov.uk" title="Send email to William Pimlott">William.Pimlott@cityoflondon.gov.uk</a></p>
<p>Because the information was sent out on on 17 December to too few people to create a 2 week consultation period over the holidays, it may just be the Cripplegate councillors who have yet to express a concern have been away and are as yet unware of the issues.</p>
<p>If you feel like emailing everyone that's great but I'd prioritise Mark Field as the MP for the area and then Sue Pearson as the councillor most immediately involved in this as she lives on the Golden Lane Estate - although there have been problems with the City of London Standards Committee attempting to gag Sue and stop her speaking on on behalf of those who elected her.</p>
<p></p> Dear neighbours,
first of al…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-26:2323372:Comment:698852018-12-26T12:42:14.348ZChamoun Issahttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/ChamounIssa
<p>Dear neighbours,</p>
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<p>first of all Merry Christmas!</p>
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<p>Who at the City should I email about this?</p>
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<p>Happy new year,</p>
<p>Chamoun</p>
<p>Dear neighbours,</p>
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<p>first of all Merry Christmas!</p>
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<p>Who at the City should I email about this?</p>
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<p>Happy new year,</p>
<p>Chamoun</p> Just to reiterate, Mark Field…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-25:2323372:Comment:698832018-12-25T10:24:55.948ZJoJohttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JoJo
<p>Just to reiterate, Mark Field is easy to contact. We all need to do this now to make sure he and others know how unhappy we are about the proposed mast installation of the roof of Bowater House. Best way is email or letter. There is also a phone number on his website and he has Twitter and Facebook.</p>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Office of Mark Field MP, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA…</div>
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<p>Just to reiterate, Mark Field is easy to contact. We all need to do this now to make sure he and others know how unhappy we are about the proposed mast installation of the roof of Bowater House. Best way is email or letter. There is also a phone number on his website and he has Twitter and Facebook.</p>
<div class="contact-field contact-address">Office of Mark Field MP, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA</div>
<div class="contact-field contact-email"><a href="mailto:fieldm@parliament.uk" class="0">fieldm@parliament.uk</a></div> I emailed the following messa…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-25:2323372:Comment:697832018-12-25T01:22:30.689ZJacqueline Swansonhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JacquelineSwanson
<p><strong>I emailed the following message to Rebecca Skerrett of GVA, copied in to Mark Filed MP:</strong></p>
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<p><span>Dear Ms Skerrett</span></p>
<div>I am a resident of Golden Lane Estate and I am writing to you with regard the proposed telecomms base station on Bowater House.</div>
<div>Firstly, I can't help feel that the timing of preplanning application consultation period being so close to Christmas is both deliberate and cynical.</div>
<div>Secondly the proposal…</div>
<p><strong>I emailed the following message to Rebecca Skerrett of GVA, copied in to Mark Filed MP:</strong></p>
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<p><span>Dear Ms Skerrett</span></p>
<div>I am a resident of Golden Lane Estate and I am writing to you with regard the proposed telecomms base station on Bowater House.</div>
<div>Firstly, I can't help feel that the timing of preplanning application consultation period being so close to Christmas is both deliberate and cynical.</div>
<div>Secondly the proposal itself:</div>
<div>Golden Lane Estate is grade 2 listed (in parts grade 2*) and also now a designated conservation area. </div>
<div>The estate is currently undergoing major restoration works which will continue over the next couple of years including roof repairs. It is therefore completely impractical to consider any addition to the roofs - there are already a number of issues with leaks and damage to the homes below.</div>
<div>This is a densely populated area with two schools and a nursery school bordering the estate. Whilst the negative affects on health are not universally accepted there is no doubting the additional stress that the anxiety will cause residents and parents.</div>
<div>I would urge you to recommend your client consider placing the installation in a less contestable location.</div>
<div>Kind regards</div>
<div>Jacqueline Swanson</div> From Councillor Vivienne Litt…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-12-24:2323372:Comment:698822018-12-24T23:09:00.394ZGLE Website Comms Teamhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/GLEComms
<p><strong>From Councillor Vivienne Littlechild - an edited response to the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/1c128eb3ccc8/urgent-plans-for-mobile-phone-masts-on-gle?e=[UNIQID]" rel="noopener" target="_blank">GLE mailing about the plans</a>:</strong></p>
<p><span>I have written opposing the application for a phone mast on Basterfield House or GLE and copied our MP, Mark Field.</span></p>
<div>I have objected to the short consultation, that it has been arranged over Christmas/New Year, probably in…</div>
<p><strong>From Councillor Vivienne Littlechild - an edited response to the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/1c128eb3ccc8/urgent-plans-for-mobile-phone-masts-on-gle?e=[UNIQID]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GLE mailing about the plans</a>:</strong></p>
<p><span>I have written opposing the application for a phone mast on Basterfield House or GLE and copied our MP, Mark Field.</span></p>
<div>I have objected to the short consultation, that it has been arranged over Christmas/New Year, probably in the hope that the issue would go unnoticed. I have had a reply from Mark Field who agrees with my view about the late “consultation”. He will be back at the office on the 7th January.</div>
<div>These are worrying applications as the power appears to be with the applicants. We had a similar issue some years ago when the then Barbican Director arranged a contract for such an installation on Brandon Mews but unfortunately no information about this became available until it had been installed. We objected but the contract agreed could not then be reviewed. Please encourage everyone to oppose this application.</div>
<div><div>I argued that it should be removed and proper consultation should take place but the then director, Sue Benjamin, had signed the agreement with the telecom company, for a not very impressive fee, and though she claimed it had been checked by independent solicitors instructed by the CoL, it was an agreement from which we could not extract ourselves.</div>
<div>If you are holding any meeting with residents let me know as I am happy to emphasise how important it is not to hope someone else will deal with this.</div>
<div><div>Regards,</div>
<div>Vivienne Littlechild MBE JP</div>
<div>Elected Member for the Ward of Cripplegate</div>
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