AT&T Withdraws Application

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AT&T and TowerCo have withdrawn their application to build a tower in Branford, Connecticut. The two companies delivered a letter to the Connecticut Siting Council on June 25 formally withdrawing the request to build a 134-foot tower, even though the application had been reviewed and would have been deemed complete by the Council later that day. Many residents opposed this structure, and were vocal about their opinions. “It would just destroy my home value,” resident Matt Gilman said. “No one is going to buy a house with a 150-foot object in the backyard.” (New Haven Register) The letter suggests that the applicants may be filing another application in the future because they still believe the monopole is necessary to improve cell service in the area. According to the New Haven Register, “If the company decided to submit another application, it would need to start again, “from square one,” Council staff attorney and acting Executive Director Melanie A. Bachman said. Applications usually take about 30 days for an initial review before further deliberation is made by the council.”