CASHES GREEN residents met to protest their objection to plans for a new 5G mast.
Thirty residents met on Saturday, April 1, to show their objection to the proposed new 5G mast in Westrip Lane, Cashes Green.
Their ages ranged from two years old to 80 and most live within very close proximity to the proposed site.
Among them was Stroud District Councillor Jonathan Edmunds.
The residents say they are deeply concerned about the proposed mast, claiming it 'would be an eyesore and pose a health risk.'
Jonathan Edmunds (Stroud District Councillor for Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe) said:" Not only is the proposed mast and ancillary equipment ugly and obtrusive and not in keeping on a green space there is growing scientific evidence that the cumulative effects of pollution on health, living conditions and the natural environment are not being addressed.
"I personally have suffered the effects of electro-hypersensitivity and it is interesting to note that applications in Brighton (which went to Judicial Review) and Frome have been rejected for not taking into account the hazards to public health from the growing scientific evidence.
"I believe we are sleep walking into a potential public health and environmental catastrophe with 5G technology that is being situated so close to resident homes due to its poor transmission.
"I will be supporting residents all the way to get this proposal rejected".
However, a letter from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure in 2021, read: "We know that some constituents have expressed concerns about the potential harmful effects on human health of 5G.
"Public Health England (PHE), the Government’s independent advisers on matters of public health, is clear that there is no credible evidence of a negative impact of mobile technology, including 5G on people’s health."
According to Mobile UK 5G "offers much faster data download and upload speeds and will allow more devices to simultaneously access the mobile internet.
"This gives councils, businesses and the emergency services the ability to have their own dedicated, reliable part of the 5G network."
Dozens of residents have had their say on the proposals.
The application is currently open for consultation and can be viewed at www.stroud.gov.uk/planning via S.23/0451/TEL
Visit - https://bit.ly/3Jwvzxa for more information.
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