A new 'critically needed' 25m phone mast in Coventry has been refused. It was proposed that the Cornerstone shared Vodafone and VMO2 base station would be set up on land at the rear of Unit 2 Herald Way.

It was proposed that the 25m lattice with 12 antennas and two dishes would replace the existing mast at Binley Private Members Club in Grange Avenue. This is because a discontinuation of service notice issued by the club meant that a new location was needed.

A planning application explained: "The applicant seeks a new location for a replacement base station for Vodafone & VMO2 as close as practical to the existing site which currently serves the area. The applicant states a critical need for a replacement site."

It was claimed by the applicant that it is not a new mast, but a replacem

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