EMF Health Objection Submitted – A Tool to Protect Children & Communities
Proposed 18‑Metre Phone Mast Near Schools at Spring Lane, Erdington – Planning Application 2026/01156/PA. Take Action Now!
🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE – ADDITIONAL FORMAL OBJECTION SUBMITTED
2nd April 2026 – An additional detailed formal objection has now been submitted ahead of the deadline in relation to the proposed 18-metre telecommunications mast at Spring Lane, Erdington (Planning Application 2026/01156/PA).
This further submission expands on our original objection and raises serious concerns regarding planning law compliance, evidential transparency, and the protection of vulnerable groups, including children and individuals with medical implants.
The objection highlights ongoing issues including the absence of a published ICNIRP compliance report, lack of site-specific exposure assessment, no defined exclusion zones, and no clear evidence of an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion under the 2017 Regulations.
It also calls for proper consideration of human health impacts, spatial risk assessment, and the precautionary principle, where uncertainty in evidence remains.
This has been formally submitted to Birmingham City Council and copied to relevant MPs, councillors, planning officers, and local stakeholders.
📄 Download and read the full additional formal objection:
Objection against Erdington Phone Mast Proposal
24th March, 2026 – This objection is more than a local planning response. It is a comprehensive, evidence based report on the health, fire, and visual risks of telecommunications masts, particularly near schools and residential areas. Campaigners, parents, and communities worldwide can use the research, arguments, and supporting documents contained in this submission to strengthen their own objections, inform decision makers, and advocate for safer wireless infrastructure in their areas. By sharing and referencing this letter, you can amplify your voice and ensure that public health concerns are taken seriously wherever similar developments are proposed.
The EM Radiation Research Trust has formally submitted an objection to Planning Application 2026/01156/PA, which proposes the installation of an 18‑metre telecommunications mast at the rear of 59–61 Spring Lane, in close proximity to homes and St Barnabas CE Primary School.
This page provides the objection letter, supporting resources, and campaign tools so that parents, residents, and concerned citizens can also submit their objections before the deadline of 2nd April.
The following photographs from the planning application illustrate that the proposed mast site is situated close to St Barnabas CE Primary School and within a densely populated residential area.
📄 Read and download our full objection letter
Tip: When you submit your objection, consider attaching a copy of our letter to highlight the EM Radiation Research Trust’s concerns and call on officials to take these issues into account.
✉️ Submit your objection
You can submit your objection in one of two ways:
- Via the Birmingham City Council Planning Portal:
https://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/GeneralSearch.aspx - Or email directly to the Chief Planning Officer and Case Officer:
Deadline to object: 2nd April – act now! ⏳
🛑 Use our support tools to strengthen your objection
Complete a Notice of Non-Consent to inform schools and government officials that you do not consent to the non-ionising irradiation of children:
https://radiationresearch.org/say-no-to-phone-masts-5g-smart-meters-and-wi-fi-complete-your-non-consent-form/
👨👩👧 Take Action to Protect Your Children
Parents, educators, and communities must not remain silent. Use our campaign tools to inform schools and government officials that you do not consent to the non-ionising irradiation of children.
📢 Sign and share the International Declaration on the Human Rights of Children in the Digital Age
This declaration covers:
- Screen time addiction
- Involuntary exposure to non-ionising radiation (NIR)
- Radiation (NIR) and commercial exploitation
👉 https://www.thechildrensdeclaration.org/the-declaration
Together, we can stand for health, safety, and the protection of future generations.
Please act now before 2nd April. Object. Share. Raise awareness.
