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31.08.2023 - 05:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Plans for a new 5G mast next to a popular greenspace has sparked outrage in a rural suburb.
Cignal Infrastructure Limited UK has submitted plans for a 16m high mast on the footpath between a primary school and a children's play area in Mosley Common, on the outskirts of Tyldesley.
Although the plans come with promises of faster download speed and greater network capacity, there has been steep opposition from locals about the mast being placed in a ‘picturesque’ location.
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Residents who live near St. John’s Mosley Common C.E Primary School, next door to where the proposed development would be, believe the need for better connectivity should not come at the expense of greenspace.
Beth Fletcher, who lives opposite the proposed site, said: “5G is needed around here, but the location picked should be better. It will disturb the picturesque view of the green.
“There are lots of different places it could’ve been put. They’ve chosen the worst location.
“For me it’s not particularly the mast, but the substation that is the issue. There is a school and a park there.
“The kids could fall into the road with the cabinet taking up a large amount of space. Legally I’m sure it’s fine but from a practical point of view, if it didn’t cause an accident I’d be shocked.
“If you have a few kids, it will be on a narrowed path which is impacted. I’d be shocked if someone doesn’t get knocked over or an accident happens.”
Beth described the area as a community hub, and with lots of children coming to and from the area using the play area or going to school. In addition to concerns over the mast being an eyesore, residents also worry about the
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