20-Metre 5G Mast Proposed for Green Dragon Lane
Structure would be next to the Brentford Towers Estate
The proposed site of the mast is near to Fraser House
November 6, 2026
Plans have been submitted to install a 20-metre telecommunications mast on Green Dragon Lane in Brentford as part of efforts to maintain and improve mobile coverage in the area.
Infrastructure company Cornerstone, acting on behalf of Vodafone, has applied to Hounslow Council for prior approval to erect a streetworks-style monopole on a grass verge outside Fraser House, north of a car park on Green Dragon Lane. The proposal includes six antenna apertures, ancillary equipment, a dish antenna and three ground-based equipment cabinets.
The proposed location sits among the Brentford Towers Estate, with Fraser House and Cornish House nearby. The site is within the Brentford Archaeological Priority Area and close to several heritage assets, including the Kew Bridge Conservation Area, the Grade I listed Kew Bridge Pumping Station and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Heritage Site.
According to the application, the new mast is needed because an existing telecommunications installation on the roof of 27 Great West Road is scheduled to be removed when that building is demolished. The company says a replacement site is required to avoid disruption to existing services while also introducing 5G connectivity to the area.
The supporting documents state that the mast would provide improved 2G, 3G and 4G coverage while establishing new 5G services for people living, working and travelling through the area. The applicant argues that rising demand for mobile data and the rollout of newer technologies require continual investment in mobile infrastructure.
Cornerstone says it examined a number of alternative sites before selecting the Green Dragon Lane location. Sites considered included Jasmine House, the Gtech Community Stadium, Underwood House, Wicksteed House, a Kia dealership on the Great West Road and other locations around Brentford. The company said these were ruled out for reasons including proximity to railway lines, concerns over radiation compliance requirements, inadequate coverage or potential impacts on heritage settings.
A separate Green Dragon Lane site was also considered but abandoned following the refusal of a previous planning application in 2025.
The application states that the selected site was chosen because it could replicate existing network coverage without requiring additional infrastructure elsewhere. The proposed mast would be positioned against the backdrop of the estate's high-rise residential blocks, which the applicant argues would help limit its visual impact.
Nearby residents would include homes at Pegasus Court, around 45 metres away, while Green Dragon Primary School and Woodbridge Park Education Service are approximately 220 metres from the site. The documents state that consultation letters were sent to those educational establishments as well as local ward councillors, MP Ruth Cadbury and Hounslow Highways Authority, although no responses had been received when the application was prepared.
The company maintains that the installation would comply with International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines and that health concerns are not a material planning consideration where compliance has been demonstrated.
Hounslow Council will now determine whether prior approval is required in relation to the siting and appearance of the proposed mast.
To see full details and make comments search using the reference PA/2026/3009 on the planning section of the Hounslow Council web site.
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