Plans for a new 25 metre 5G mast in Hessle have been submitted to East Riding Council.
The application has been launched by telecoms infrastructure company Cornerstone. In documents submitted in council, Cornerstone say: “We acquire, manage, and own over 20,000 sites and are committed to enabling best in class mobile connectivity for over half of all the country’s mobile customers.” Cornerstone work with mobile operators such as Vodafone, 3, and EE to provide 5G connectivity across various parts of the UK.
The application in question pertains to a piece of land near the A63 Clive Sullivan Way, in Hessle. The site, at Bridge Haven, 1 Saxon Way, could soon become home to a 25m tower, twelve antennas, four transmission dishes, with other ancillary works.
Despite some peoples’ concerns into 5G technology, the towers remain safe. Ofcom have said: “All frequencies that are currently and will in future be used for 5G fall within the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radiation which is classed as non-ionising. This means that these radio waves do not carry enough energy to directly damage cells.”
Similarly the World Health Organisation have stated: “After much research performed, no adverse health effect has been causally linked with exposure to wireless technologies.”
In November, the Government’s Minister for Media, Tourism, and Creative Industries, Chris Bryant wrote a letter to council leaders across the country, urging council’s to help with the Government’s aim to deliver full 5G coverage across the UK by 2030. In his letter he said: “Whilst we recognise the need to fully scrutinise planning applications, I ask for you to support the deployment of this infrastructure wherever possible.”
The application will now be reviewed by East Riding Council who will decide if permission for the antenna is to be granted.
By: Andrew Spence, LDRS
