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"This would be an absolute diabolical nightmare for the town".

That’s the verdict of Cllr Jim Halford (Con) over a proposed phone mast in Swanley.

Residents and councillors expressed concerns at plans by Vodafone to build a 15m phone mast in Edgar Close, at a planning meeting last night.

As reported in today's Messenger, dozens of residents staged a protest at the proposed site.

Councillors voted unanimously to oppose the plans which will now be decided at a Sevenoaks council meeting on November 17.

Speaking at the meeting Cllr Halford said: "It would be very damaging to children who play there.

"I do believe we should support the residents. I think Swanley has had enough of these things.

"I do not object to telephone masts but I do object to these grotesque lumps of metal in developed areas.

"We need to ram it home to Sevenoaks District Council ‘No, no, no!’"

For the full story see page 5 of today’s Dartford Messenger.