Residents have started a petition against an application to move a mobile phone mast from the roof of a fire station to near their homes.  Those living in and around the junction with Spur Road and Court Road, in Orpington, claim the 12.5-metre pylon will be unsightly and could pose health risks.  They are collecting signatures against the application to relocate the O2 and Vodafone mast from the roof of Orpington fire station, which has been submitted on behalf of the companies by telecoms organisation Waldon.

Resident and campaigner Steve Coster, 62, said: "We are not happy about the fact they seem to be dumping this on our streets. It is higher than a lamppost and it seems a very odd place to put it.

The retired BT manager and another resident Alan Smith visited Orpington MP Jo Johnson on Friday to make him aware of their concerns.  Mr Coster said: "When I explained the situation to Mr Johnson he said: 'Why can't they put the mast back on the fire station?' So he saw our point straightaway. He would make some enquiries about it with the London Fire Brigade."

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