Planning application submitted to avoid telecoms mast on Jesus Green
The proposed telecoms mast on Jesus Green would be taller than King s College Chapel and is being strongly opposed
The view from St John s Street with and without the telecoms equipment on Bridge House (Image: Waldon Telecom)
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Plans for 25-metre phone mast in Herne branded monstrosity as new images released
Published: 06:00, 12 February 2021
A planned 25-metre phone mast has been branded an âugly skyscraperâ as images show it would tower over nearby homes.
Phone companies EE and Three have unveiled new pictures of the towering aerial, which they hope to build at the South East Water compound off Canterbury Road in Herne.
An artist s impression showing how the mast will look
The firms admit the structure will be at least three metres taller than neighbouring trees - but argue it will provide improved 4G coverage to the area.
100-foot high phone mast set to be erected in Jesus Green for up to a year
The council said that it cannot block the installation, but has reached an agreement to reduce the time it would be needed by six months
A computer generated image of what the mast could look like on Jesus Green, supplied by the Park Street Residents Association who are against the plans (Image: Park Street Residents Association)
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The council approved works to replace potentially dangerous cladding at an apartment block in east Reading. The “potentially combustible” cladding will be removed from parts of the buildings that make up The Meridian apartment block on Kenavon Drive by the River Kennet.
International business park revamp approved Ambitious plans to upgrade a business park in Reading by building a new entrance, a rain garden, a large gym and a yoga studio were also approved. Tristan Capital Partners, who own Reading International Business Park, say it is half-empty and struggling to compete with the likes of Green Park Business Park, due to a lack of modern facilities for staff.
Plans submitted for 5G mast in Newtown Green, Ashford
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Updated: 12:09, 04 February 2021
A planning application has been submitted, signalling the possible arrival of a 5G mast in a residential neighbourhood.
The telecommunication structure - which would be 20 metres tall - is earmarked for a site next to the Post Office on Newtown Green, Ashford.
A 20-metre telecommunications mast is proposed for Newtown Green in Ashford. Archive picture
The mast is set to feature six antennae, and will be flanked by three single-storey structures for power provision.
Being proposed by Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL), a document written in support of the plan reads: As part of [our] continued network improvement programme, there is a specific requirement for a new installation at this location to provide 5G services, ensuring that this residential area of Newtown and the wider area of Ashford International, Ashford Designer Outlet, the railway line and wider area maintains access