Council Says 'Yes' To Phone Mast When It Means 'No'
Read more at the Sunderland EchoA council mix-up has left neighbours seeing red after a phone mast was sited next to their homes. Sunderland City Council has found itself embroiled in a battle with phone giant O2 to see the mast pulled down. But the company is sticking to its guns and has vowed it is there to stay. O2 lodged plans with the council to erect the 15-metre mast opposite the Dolphin Pub at Ashdown Road, Farringdon, in February last year. The council opposed the bid over the design and siting of the mast, and nearby residents launched a petition on the grounds that it would affect property values and their health.
