FEARS have been raised over plans for an 'unsightly' 5G mast right next door to a neighbour's fence.

Patricia Green, of 33 Cam Mead, Aylesbury, has concerns about CK Hutchison's plans to build a 5g mast.

The location of the proposed development would be next to residential houses in Bedgrove.

And developer CK Hutchison believes rolling out 5g is vital to the area with the location of the site best suited for providing high-speed coverage.

Patricia said: "Due to its extreme proximity to surrounding residential houses in Bedgrove, Aylesbury, has nearby residents (including myself) very worried.

"As the closest house to the proposed development, the proposed 15m (almost 50ft) 5G mast would be 5.2m from my boundary fence and a mere 6.2m from my house wall.

"The proposed mast site is located within a group of vital well-used linked green open spaces along Long Meadow. These currently form a valuable amenity for the residents of this area.

"At 15m (almost 50ft) this mast would tower over all neighbouring properties and would be an intrusive eyesore within the streetscape."

Health issues have also been raised by local residents in the area.

Colin Rutland objected to the plans because of  "the possible health issues, for people living nearby, and the known noise coming from the pole and cabinets."

The position of the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding health effects from mobile phones is that: “A large number of studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk.

"To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.”

Roland Simmons argued the 5g mast would look "unsightly."

Amersham resident  Sarah Jones said: "Given its height and form the proposed pole and associated equipment would appear visually intrusive to the detriment of the nearby residential area and significantly intrude on the skyline in the surrounding area.

"When viewed in combination with existing nearby structures, the proposal would result in a cluttered appearance within the street scene and collectively would present significant harm to the character and appearance of the area."

Three UK, who are working with CK Hutchison on the plans, said they carried out extensive searches in Bedgrove to find the best possible site for the 5G mast.

They said “5G rollout is vital for residents and businesses of Bedgrove. We want to offer the community a reliable network experience and a new site will be critical to making that happen.

"Masts need to be situated where people will be using the service and, in many cases, in precise locations to ensure the widest breadth of coverage. We carried out extensive searches and evaluated six other possible locations in Bedgrove before submitting this application. This site was found to have the least visual impact and we have reduced this further by using the slimmest design we have at the minimum height.

“We are aware that there have been some concerns raised. However, from a health and safety perspective, 5G deployment is no different to any other mobile technology. All generations of mobile technology used by Three comply with guidelines to ensure that no harmful levels of radiation are emitted. As a responsible company, we take our obligation to run a safe network very seriously and actively work to ensure that our network remains compliant with international guidelines.”