Cllr Will Sandry is disappointed that Vodafone Ltd have appealed against the Council’s decision to refuse permission for a phone mast at the Oval.

Will said: “The Council gave strong reasons for refusing this application and I am disappointed that Vodafone have decided to appeal. It’s a shame the this decision will now rest in the hands of a Planning Inspector based in Bristol.

I will be writing to the Planning Inspector to reinforce the public comments made by local residents about this application.”

The decision will be reviewed by a Planning inspector and all public comments and petitions made about the original application for development will be taken into account by the Inspector deciding the appeal.

Should you wish to make any additional comments regarding the appeal, these should be sent in writing to The Planning Inspectorate, 3/25 Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN by 5th April 2011.

It is the requirement of the Planning Inspectorate that 3 copies of written representations should be provided. If the Planning Inspectorate receives representations after the deadline stated above they will not normally be seen by the Inspector and will be returned.

Requests for copies of the decision letter should also be directed to The Planning Inspectorate at the address given above quoting the Inspectorate’s Appeal Reference: APP/F0114/A/11/2147255/NWF.