By Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
Plans to install a 13-metre lattice mast, with a high frequency beam antenna behind a bungalow, have prompted objections from residents.
The application to County Hall is for permission to erect a free-standing mast for use by an amateur radio enthusiast to the rear of a home in north Wroxall, off St John’s Road and close to the Isle of Wight National Landscape.
The Radio Society of Great Britain has written in support of the application, saying the applicant is properly licensed by Ofcom and that amateur radio has long contributed to advances in radio technology.
Ten members of the public have objected, raising concerns about visual impact, overdevelopment, safety, interference with television and phone signals, and potential effects on property values.
One neighbour said the mast would be “a blot on the landscape”, while another said the structure would spoil views and questioned its necessity.
In a submission to the council, the applicant said the installation would allow him to continue contributing scientific articles to radio magazines.
Isle of Wight Observer