Paisley Daily Express 15 06 05

CONCERNED residents will have an opportunity to air their views on plans to site a mobile phone mast in the middle of a busy housing scheme.

The proposals from T-Mobile for the 12-metre pole at the junction of Brediland Road and Clippens Road are high on the agenda at this month's meeting of Linwood Community Council.

One source said the community council had already lodged an objection to plans for the pylon - which would be close to two schools and will have three antennae and associated radio equipment - as many people were concerned about its health and visual amenity implications.

It is believed there have been around 80 objections from local residents to the proposal.

"So far, no date has been given for a hearing of the application which will be decided by Renfrewshire Council," said community council secretary Iain Wilson.

The meeting is at the Tweedie Halls, Ardlamont Square , on Tuesday, June 21, at 7.30pm.

Non-members can usually - at the discretion of the chairman - take part in debates on any topic on the agenda.