Mobile phone giant flexes its muscles

This is the first time the company has appealed against an inspector's decision and if successful it will set a precedent for other appeals throughout the country.

02 wanted to erect a 50ft tall mast north west of the A259 roundabout, oppposite Lyminster Infant School but Arun refused because it was too close.

When O2 appealed, planning inspector David Harmston sided with the council and rejected the mast because its presence would be likely to generate 'genuine and significant fears and apprehension however unjustified' which would harm the well-being of children, parents and staff.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette January 26