A bid has been submitted to Allerdale council to erect a 5G mast in Maryport.
If approved, the telecommunications mast would be installed on Mealpot Road.
The application has been prepared on behalf of Cornerstone, a mobile infrastructure service which sent pre-application letters and drawings of the proposals to Allerdale councillors of Maryport North and the town council in March as part of a consultation.
If plans are approved, the applicant will install one 20 metre monopole, supporting six antennas and two dishes. It is also proposed that three cabinets are removed and replaced with upgrades.
In supporting statements, Cornerstone says there are no educational establishments within 250 metres of the application site and therefore no schools/nurseries have been consulted.
It said: “This proposed scheme is considered unlikely to have any material impact on the local area but significant connectivity improvements which is a material consideration in the judgment of the site’s suitability.
“The proposed site has been strategically placed within the context of the existing established base station to address any residential amenity issues as much as possible.”
It said if planning approval was granted, coverage of 2G, 3G and 4G will be improved and residents of the area will receive 5G coverage on devices that are capable.
Cornerstone added that it had chosen the least visually intrusive site available for the mast.
