Residents have lost a battle to stop a 20-metre high 5G mast being erected in a Salford village after a successful appeal was made by a telecoms company. In June 2021, plans for the Monton Bowling Green site were denied planning approval by Salford City Council.
An appeal from Cornerstone, which manages Vodafone and O2's planning applications, followed. The appeal has been upheld by the planning inspectorate, which said the need for the enhancement of the telecommunications network far outweighed adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area.
The decision to overturn the refusal was deemed 'seriously bad news' by Park Road resident Peter McNamara.
