Supporting documents - Renfrewshire Council

to seek objectives more properly achieved under other legislation. Radiofrequency radiation is controlled under
other legislation and so it is not necessary for the LPAs to treat radiofrequency as a material consideration. To
ensure that known health effects have been address applications should be accompanied with an ICNIRP
Certificate. One such certificate accompanies this application.
Unless other material considerations are given enough weight e.g. technical and operational constraints and the
lack of a more suitable alternative site in the area, then the Council must be aware that they would be denying
large areas of their land (and their constituents) access to high quality electronic communications opportunities,
contrary to Government policy. The technical requirements of mobile communication operators such as
Vodafone and O2 are well documented within PAN62 and it is clear that telecommunications development may
not always reflect immediate land uses. PAN62 recognises that it is the technical requirements of the
telecommunications operator that dictate the height and appearance of some proposed installations.
In this instance the minor upgrade of the existing base station will provide high quality electronic
communications to the hundreds of people living, working and passing through the area on a daily basis.
Overall, it is considered that there is no more suitable site or design available in the area which would be
acquirable, which would minimise impact on character and visual amenity while also providing the required level
of coverage to the target area and on that basis, it is considered that the proposal is in accordance with the
requirements of national and local policy and guidance.
Contact Details
Name: (Agent) Mono Consultants Limited Telephone: 0141 566 6660
Operator: Vodafone Limited Fax no: 0141 566 6661
Address: 48 St Vincent St
Glasgow
G2 5TS
Email Address: ghall@monoconsultants.com
Signed: Mono Consultants Limited Date: 21.02.13