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Chorley phone mast turned down
Controversial plans to install a towering phone mast in a residential area of Astley Village have been turned down.
Mobile phone giants 02 angered residents living close to the site in Chancery Road when they submitted the planning application for the 15m antenna earlier this year.
Campaigners vowed to fight the plans and packed a planning meeting on Tuesday at which councillors unanimously rejected the application.
Coun Mark Perks, who rallied residents to show their opposition to the plans, said: "This result sends out a clear message. Phone masts are not wanted in Astley Village and residents are intent on keeping the area mast-free.
"More than 130 people objected and we are highly delighted with the outcome."
Angry residents said they were worried about the health impacts and said the views from their homes would be blighted by the antenna.
Speaking after the meeting, ecstatic mum-of-three Sarah Glover said: "We are absolutely made up - this is fantastic news.
"There has been a lot of uncertainty in the last few months and we are glad that it is over now.
"Part of me though is just waiting to see where they will want to put it next, but no matter what, we will fight on."
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