 Residents fear they will suffer from more migraines. |
A Leeds GP who says a mobile telephone mast threatens her family's health has failed in her High Court battle to have it removed. Dr Christine Nunn, 45, of Bardsey, brought the case after Leeds City Council failed to meet a deadline for dealing with objections to the mast.
The mistake meant T-Mobile received planning permission.
Mr Justice Collins said he had "enormous sympathy" for Dr Nunn but no planning laws had been broken.
The court heard that Dr Nunn feared the mast could lead to more people suffering migraine attacks because of the proximity of the mast to her home.
Planning laws
Local residents also objected at a local inquiry that the mast would reduce property values and affect local amenities.
But they were told the inquiry inspector could not hear their objections because Leeds City Council did not a lodge an objection notice with T-Mobile within the 56-day deadline.
The notice arrived one day late which meant T-Mobile was deemed to have permission under current planning laws.
David Wolfe, representing Dr Nunn, argued she had been denied her right to an independent hearing under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Mr Justice Collins said T-Mobile had the right to carry out the development requested.
He said : "That is what parliament has decided. Parliament has set up a scheme, rightly or wrongly, which believes it is in the public interest that these masts should be erected."
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