Members of last week's development control committee went against recommendations by council officers to approve the prior notification of the works.

Instead they agreed that the design and siting of the proposed 02 mast, to enable the company to roll out its 3G digital mobile phone network, sited on land opposite the Hollies, in Chalcraft Lane would visually effect the residents in the area.

The committee also said that the plan was against both district council policies and the West Sussex structure plan.

The latest proposals which also received the thumbs down from Bersted Parish Council is the latest in 10 unsuccessful attempts to gain planning permission to erect a 30ft mast in the area.

Full report in the October 5 issue of the Bognor Regis Observer