5G mast planned for Leeds leisure centre to prevent digital black spots
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 17:02 · Archive
A telecommunications company plans to install a 5G mast at a leisure centre in east Leeds.
Cornerstone, a telecommunications firm working on behalf of mobile operators including Vodafone and Virgin, has applied to install a 5G equipment base at John Smeaton Leisure Centre in east Leeds. The application requires approval from Leeds City Council for a proposed lattice tower and equipment cabinets at Smeaton Approach.
Cornerstone warned that without sufficient mobile masts throughout the city, 'digital black spots' could emerge. The company's planning report stated that demand for connectivity has shifted from city centres and workplaces to residential areas and suburbs, requiring improved coverage and capacity across the whole network. It said that without ongoing improvements to connectivity, areas would lack coverage that prevents economic development, hinders local services and frustrates efforts to keep vulnerable members of the community healthy and safe.
The proposed mast would be enclosed within a two-metre fenced compound to minimise its visual impact on the surrounding area. Cornerstone said the fencing is required to provide secure enclosure for telecommunications equipment, preventing unauthorised access while maintaining operational safety.
How it is being reported
- Plans for new 5G mobile mast at Leeds leisure centre to prevent 'digital black spots'Planned 5G mast at leisure centre in Leeds will avoid ‘digital black spots’Yorkshire Evening Post · 20 Oct, 16:30
- 5G mast planned for leisure centre amid warning of digital black spotsThe company said “digital black spots” could emerge if there were not enough mobile masts in the city.Telegraph & Argus · 20 Oct, 09:00
In this story: Cornerstone · Vodafone · Virgin · Leeds City Council · John Smeaton Leisure Centre · Leeds
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