PARK TELEGRAPH POLE SAGA OVER AFTER LOCAL PRESSURE WINS THROUGH

19.12.03

Lib Dem councillors and residents are celebrating after British Telecom (BT) decided to scrap plans to construct a telegraph pole in the middle of Priory Park, N8. The climb-down follows pressure from residents and local councillors who were keen to protect the attractive park from a potential eyesore.

Crouch End councillor David Winskill was contacted by local residents along with his Lib Dem colleague, Cllr Lynne Featherstone. He immediately contacted Haringey Council about the issue while residents started campaigning. They are delighted that the hard work and commitment of residents in the area has paid off and warns any future plans for telegraph poles in the park will be met with an equal amount of opposition.

Cllr Featherstone comments:

"I am glad that BT has decided to call off plans for a telegraph pole in the Park. Opposition was so active that it was impossible to ignore and the local residents should be congratulated."

Cllr Winskill (Crouch End) added:

"This is a great victory for residents in their fight to maintain the parkland. We hope that this is the end of BT's plans, but if they decide to reinvestigate the issue they will be met with the same strong and vocal opposition. I have told local residents to keep their eyes peeled over the festive period for tall thin Christmas Tress with wires being planted in the park!"

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