Coastal town residents protest against new 75ft 5G phone mast they say will ruin the 'best seaside views in the country' Do YOU live near a 5G tower? Contact matt.drake@mailonline.co.
uk By Matt Drake Published: 12:28 BST, 29 August 2024 | Updated: 12:43 BST, 29 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Locals of a coastal town are protesting against plans to build an 'obnoxious' 5G phone tower as they claim it will ruin the 'best seaside views in the country'. People in the stunning West Wales town of New Quay are outraged about plans for the new 75ft mast at the foot of their gardens as they fear it will affect house prices damage the beauty spot. The planned site for the 'humungous' Vodafone mast is Quay West Holiday Park and park owners Haven Holidays claim it is aimed at improving internet connectivity for visitors and residents.
Original plans were withdrawn last year after protests from local residents. But now fresh plans have been made to erect a 75ft mast to boost the Vodafone signal almost 500ft from the previous proposal. Locals claim the new 75ft mast at the foot of their gardens will affect house prices damage the beauty spot.
(A general view of New Quay, Wales) A diagram showing the proposed 75ft Vodafone 5G tower that residents say will be at the end of their gardens Read More Get in the sea! Coastal town boasting of 'the best seaside views in the country' wins battle to stop 75-foot 5G phone mast A supporting letter by Haven Quay West General Manager Cherry Barnett s.