High Wycombe man delighted 5G mast is refused

Peter Clark put a large sign outside his home on Daws Hill Lane to raise awareness of CK Hutchinson’s intention to install a 15-metre telecoms mast there.

“No 5G mast here,” it read.

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He said “nobody knew” about the mast and he distributed leaflets about the scheme to his neighbours, who reacted with fierce objection to the application.

One person, Joanne Bracchi called the mast “ugly” and was concerned it would impact house prices.

Peter Clark called the 5G plans a potential 'eyesore' 

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Bucks Council has since refused the application because it would be “unduly obtrusive” when viewed from Mr Clark’s home.

It also said the mast’s “close proximity” to a large mature beech tree in his garden could be “significantly detrimental”.

Mr Clark, who has lived in his home for about 30 years, said the decision is “marvellous news”.

He said a better location for the mast, which he previously described as an “eyesore”, would be across the road by an industrial estate.

He praised Abbey ward councillor Lesley Clarke who alerted locals to the application.

Mr Clark: “Marvellous news. Such a relief that planning has been refused. This has been hanging over us and our neighbours for weeks now.

“If it wasn’t for our councillor Lesley Clarke’s sharp eyes spotting this planning application, we would never have known that this was going to happen to us.

“It’s a shame that these 5G companies don’t work together with local communities to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone. They seem to put planning applications in and hope no one notices.”

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