Mobile phone giant Vodafone wants to put up a third telecommunications mast in the town – but councillors have said they will fight it all the way.
Vodafone is carrying out consultation with stakeholders and the community in Monkmoor for a phone mast and base at the junction of Monkmoor Road and Clive Road by the police station.
The company has already applied to put up phone masts at two other sites in the town which has caused angry protests.
It has submitted an application to put up a mast close to Woodfield County Infant School and St George’s Primary School in Copthorne.
Officials have also lodged an appeal with the Secretary of State in an attempt to put up a 10-metre mast in Bank Farm Road, Radbrook, after the borough council refused approval under delegated powers last year. Protesters demonstrated against the masts last month.
Roy Sambrook, councillor for the Monkmoor ward, said: “They (Vodafone) did contact me three years ago with similar proposals and I objected to it. I consulted Tony Durnell, also a councillor for Monkmoor, said: “I am totally against this and will be fighting it fervently.”
Miles Kenny, councillor for Underdale, said: “ I think there are better places where the mast could go but apparently Vodafone don’t agree.”
A spokesperson for Vodafone said: “This is one of a number of new 3G sites in Shrewsbury and will provide our customers with access to mobile broadband with speeds similar to those offered by fixed line broadband suppliers.”