A 20m high 5G telephone mast next to Wigan town centre has been refused. On the junction of Caroline Street and Wallgate next to Go Outdoors, the 65ft pole would be visible from a key view down the principal road of Wallgate out of the Wigan town centre conservation area, according to a report.
The mast would go beyond the roofline of the surrounding area, not in keeping with the character of the area - which is why council officers recommended refusal. CK Hutchinson Networks, the applicant behind the plans, believed this mast to be pivotal in providing 5G coverage to this area.
They said in a planning statement: “5G service provision will bring faster, more responsive and reliable connections than ever before.#
