Local residents have asked for the following information to be shared.
Only the people opposite the proposed were informed and they received letters on the last day of term, preventing them from liaising with local parents through school who are likely to be in greatest opposition.
"We have now had the letter confirming that a planning application has been made and we have 21 days to respond, you can view and comment on the applications at:
goo.gl/ZbhoLw
I think we all need to make our comments and try to encourage 2-3 additional people to do so and encourage them to find a couple more then we have a hope of making significant noise. If anyone has connections with any of the schools, nurseries, scout hall etc. then perhaps they can get comments raised through them.
Objections at this point are:
The number of children (in the region of 2000) affected through this installation is huge: Four primary schools, four nurseries, guides and brownies, scouts, cubs and beavers and a sure start centre. It cannot be called a precautionary approach to masts near children as agreed by Kingston council.
St Agatha's (495), Latchmere (825), St Pauls new site (100?) as well as St Agatha's nursery, Oranges and Lemons nursery, Little Poppets nursery, Tudor Hall preschools. There is a sure Start centre at Latchmere school, there is a Guide hall at the end of Park Road and the Scout hut which run both their own programmes for children and a number of children's activities are run regularly in the halls.
There is already excellent coverage by O2 for both 3 and 4G and therefore the need for a such a mast is not recognised.
There is no crossing at the roundabout and many children need to cross here. Additional street clutter at this already busy junction will complicate the view of drivers needing to give way to the many cars, buses, fire trucks and ambulances that use the road creating additional danger for them.
A consultation with the community has not happened.
Once again application has been timed to a schools break where many families in the area are not available for the week and schools and clubs are closed.
There have been moves to create a Tudor Drive conservations area and this mast would not "be assimilated" into the area in light of such a scheme loosing part of the green areas which make it pleasant for residents and suitable as a conservation area. It is 4.5m higher than the lamp posts and 2.5m higher than the highest tree.
Please help us to fight this application!"