Appeal lodged after council rejects plans for 20m-high 5G mast in Houston

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A telecoms company is continuing its fight to build a phone mast less than 100m away from an existing one in Houston after council chiefs refused its request.CK Hutchison Networks - which operates Three - has appealed to the Scottish Government after failing to secure permission from Renfrewshire Council to erect the 20m-high 5G mast in Magnus Road.Villagers staged a protest over the plans last year highlighting it is a highly-populated residential area and there is already a 4G mast approximately 70m away from the site in question which is considered an "eyesore".The council agreed with objectors that the phone mast would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenity of the area and rejected a prior approval application. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. But CK Hutchison Networks has refused to take no for an answer and is hoping ministers will overturn the council's decision.Houston councillor Alison Dowling said she was "disappointed" an appeal had been lodged.The Labour elected member said: "It gives the impression of trying to undermine public scrutiny."It's really disappointing they have chosen to go down this route and I think the original decision by the council should be upheld."There is already a 20m-high mast in Magnus Road which sprung up almost overnight despite concerns from residents.

The shock was palpable for people and some cannot look out their own windows without seeing it now."It feels like an affront on the whole idea local people have the