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Jul 2023
Mobile company appeals Harrogate 5G mast refusal
A telecommunications company has appealed a decision to refuse plans for a 5G mast overlooking Harrogate’s Stray.
5G is the quickest mobile internet connection available and offers up to 20 times faster speeds than 4G. However, the town is currently poorly served by 5G signal, particularly on its southern side.
CK Hutchison Networks (UK) Ltd, which operates Three Mobile, had planned to build the mast at Granby Park, which is adjacent to the Stray by Skipton Road.
But in February, Harrogate Borough Council rejected the plan over concerns of its visual impact on the parkland.
At the time, the council’s case officer, Emma Howson, said the mast would be “highly visible” from the Stray, as well as on Skipton Road and Claro Road.
Read more:
- New 5G masts proposed for Harlow Hill water tower
- Plans for two masts to meet ‘acute need’ for 5G in Harrogate
- Harrogate council refuses plan for 5G mast overlooking the Stray
Now, CK Hutchison Networks has taken the decision to the government’s Planning Inspectorate, which deals with planning disputes.
In documents submitted to the inspector, it says it does not accept that the mast would have a “detrimental impact on the street scene”.
It added:
The company reviewed other nearby locations including County Square, Devonshire Place, Sanders Walk and Westmoreland Street but discounted them due to their pavements being too narrow to accommodate the equipment.
A government planning inspector will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
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