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The White Horse Stone.
The White Horse Stone at Aylesford , near Maidstone, Kent is placed on the site of one of the first battles for England. It is reputedly the site where Hengest and Horsa first fought the Britons and won, Horsa falling in the battle and being buried on the site. Many consider it to be a sacred site
and the place where the first foundation stone of the English Nation was laid. Some two years ago the phone people Orange, put in plans to erect a mast near to the stone. After a great deal of protest, Tonbridge and Malling District Council rejected the plans. However.....
Some two years later Orange have put in plans for another phone mast, this time on the opposite side of the site. This allows them to submit the plans to another council and try to push through their plans once again. We would like as many people as possible to lodge complains.
Below we have given some suggested points which you could raise in your objection letters to the council. Please do not copy them word for word, individual letters have a much greater impact than mass produced objections. Please ensure your mention that this application will have a
harmful effect on the environment, especially as this area has been designated as both AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
The White Horse Stone is a listed ancient monument of both historical and cultural importance. The White Horse Stone is held in great reverence as a site of significant spiritual importance by Odinists and other Pagan traditions. The siting of a mobile phone mast in such close proximity would have a very negative affect on this holy site. Archaeological evidence has clearly proved that this whole area is a site of high status and of significant historical importance to the county of Kent and England. The siting of mobile phone equipment just 5m from the Boxley Warren Nature reserve, an AONB and SSSI area would have a detrimental effect on this area by visually scarring the approach to the Nature reserve, an AONB and SSSI site. Siting of mobile phone equipment within close proximity of an AONB, SSSI, North Downs Way and Nature reserve would present an impression that these designations have no importance or integrity and can be ignored. If this application is approved it will open the door to other mobile phone network operators to also develop this area. The siting of mobile phone equipment on this site will have a detrimental effect on the enjoyment of the many thousands of visitors that come to this area for leisure, walking, cycling, horse riding etc. The siting of 3G mobile equipment will have a detrimental effect on the wildlife in this area. There is concern that 3Gs more powerful signal strength could cause long term health problems. (you do not have to provide proof that there are health issues, it is merely the concern or fear caused by the mobile equipment, real or not, that interests the Local Planning Authorities) Lastly please ensure your objections are clear, polite and to the point. Please ask your family to send a letter as well. Letters from children always carry an impact so if you have children please encourage them to send letters also. The more letters and e-mails we send the greater the chance we have of stopping this at the first stage. Our heritage, our environment and our holy site is in danger, please send your objections to the following address. Please be sure to give your address so that may reply. Remember your letters / e-mails must be in ASAP Maidstone Borough Council Katie Lazam. Planning Dept 13 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent, ME16 8HG England You may e-mail your objections, but we would prefer you to send letters if possible. e-mail: planningdevelopcontrol@maidstone.gov.uk and also Katie.lazam@maidstone.gov.uk Please give the following reference number in all your communications to the council. Planning Application Reference: MA/06/0792/N
Thanks for your help.
Waes Haeil
WATE.com
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