Plans for higher phone mast in Yorkshire Dales national park
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the mast is already used as part of the emergency services network, with engineers proposing to move these antennas to the top of the new extension to improve signal.Teligent Telecom, which submitted the application, said the upgrade would "negate the need for an additional structure within the vicinity".
Documents stated: "It meets the criteria for sustainability; the provision of adequate telecommunications infrastructure allows people to work from home, access services, aids social inclusion and encourages investment within the national park."The extension and additional equipment have been sensitively designed and are the minimum necessary for the successful deployment of the shared rural network."The company acknowledged the increased height meant the structure would be visible across a wider area but the lattice structure would allow views through it.Teligent Telecom added: "The proposal would result in a moderate magnitude of visual change within the national park and any harm should be weighed against the considerable public benefit generated by the provision of the shared rural network rollout in this area."
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