Plans for a 65ft-tall 5G mast in York have been lodged.
An application from Cornerstone would see the 20m monopole, which would support nine antennas, installed in Hospital Fields Road, off Fulford Road.
The telecommunication company’s plans stated the mast would help extend 5G coverage, the next generation of mobile connectivity providing a range of social and economic benefits.
They added there was no evidence that radio waves from 5G were harmful to people’s health, following a substantial amount of research.
Cornerstone’s plans stated they are the UK’s leading mobile infrastruture services provider, managing more than 20,000 sites across the country.
They added their infrastructure provided mobile connectivity for more than half of all UK customers.
The mast planned in Hospital Fields Road would be installed along with three equipment cabinets and six remote radio units.
Company plans stated the proposed mast and location were deemed to be the most suitable option for the installation, balancing operational needs with local planning polices.
They stated benefits of 5G coverage include helping hospitality businesses and doctors surgeries with bookings, ensuring people can contact the emergency services and providing constant access to online services.
The application for Hospital Fields Road comes after plans for a 17.5-metre tall mast in Bishopthorpe were refused earlier in April.
Cornerstone stated in those plans the mast in Beech Grove and Maple Grove was needed to help meet demand and improve quality for services.
They added areas already under-served by telecommunications infrastructure were at risk of becoming digital black spots.
But 36 people objected to the plans, including Bishopthorpe Parish Council, claiming it would see the village unncessarily cluttered and raised noise and health concerns.
Council planning officers ruled the mast would be visually intrusive, causing significant harm to the character of the surrouding area.
The Hospital Fields Road mast is yet to be decided on.
