Vodafone have appealed against the decision by West Berks Council to refuse the planning application to build a mast in Dark Lane. We now have until 20 January to send any further comments on to the Planning Inspectorate who will handle the appeal.

This is not good news for residents of Dark Lane and Prince William Drive and marks a departure for Vodafone who did not appeal the two refusals for masts in Lower Elmstone Drive. The proposed mast in Dark Lane is a mere 6 metres high and possibly less of an eyesore than the 14 and 15 metre ones they proposed for Lower Elmstone Drive. Nevertheless this new mast will still stand out like a sore thumb in Dark Lane and they will have to excavate quite a chunk of bank by the end of Prince William Drive to install it.

Fingers crossed that the Planning Inspector agrees with our point of view.