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Neighbours have expressed opposing views over plans for a new 5G mast. Cornerstone put forward amended proposals for a telecommunications mast in Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton , on June 3. This comes just months after Brighton and Hove City Council rejected the initial plans over concerns about the visual impact of the mast and the potential harm it could have on nearby trees.

READ MORE: Victorian pub with dance floor will be partly turned into flats Since then, Galliford Try, on behalf of Cornerstone, put together new plans for the same site. This includes proposing a smaller mast than the one originally planned and carrying out an assessment on the potential damage the mast could have on surrounding tree roots. Despite this, the plans have still been met with objections from people living across Patcham.



One person living nearby said: "Really unnecessary, why do we need these ridiculously high masts? "And why can't the different phone companies all use the same mast? It wouldn't take much organisation to do that. "Although the government say they are harmless, we are told a lot of things are safe (in small doses), but for those of us that would like 100 per cent health, our welfare is constantly being compromised." Another neighbour objecting to the plans said: "5G is undoubtedly required, but we already have one 5G mast at this location which overshadows the properties on Dale Drive as they are set several metres below road level.

"Allowing additional masts and cabinets.

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