environmental statement - Rotherham's Online Application for ...

After this further consultation with Vodafone it was indicated that 10
links pass across or near the site (27.02.2008), contradicting the
previous indication.
PA26 also illustrates the changing locations of links directed to the
mast to the northeast of Aston, further illustrating the constant variety in
responses being received from Vodafone and the difficult task being
faced at the site design stage.
Whilst this disparity in supply of information has resulted in the
proposal potentially affecting a Vodafone link Banks will endeavour to
retain communication with Vodafone and seek a resolution as to the
position regarding their potentially affected links and potential
interference.
However, and in summary the proposal took account of identified
microwave links and mitigated appropriately and it is only with this
indication of further links which has came forward that potential affect
has arisen.
It is therefore unreasonable to expect significant design alterations at
these latter stages with new, potentially inaccurate information of
additional links coming forward with an expectation for the proposal to
simply modify and avoid.
Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd – Responded with information on two of their
links in the area to be avoided by constraints mapping; The level of
standoff to the links and transmission sites identified will be
interrogated with regard being given to previously requested separation
distances for other wind farm proposals in varying localities.
Airwave Solutions Ltd – A request has been made to undertake
preliminary investigation as to the potential for any impact upon links
operated by Airwaves Solutions, however Airwaves Solutions have not
provided information regarding link locations and potential effects,
This is somewhat in opposition to the aims of national planning policy
and its positive position on the promotion of renewable energy
development. Again Banks will retain communications with Airwaves
Solutions to stress the importance of finding a proposal which can be
considered acceptable to both parties, however if Airwaves Solutions
refuse to provide information regarding their fixed links then the
proposal cannot take account of its position through any potential
design mitigation.
T-Mobile – Responded stating that the windfarm has been „rejected by
transmission‟. The Applicant has contacted T-Mobile to discuss this
and subsequently T-Mobile have removed their objection;
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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