FOUR familiar landmarks are set to disappear from the skyline after a proposal to take down Ashton Moss’ transmission masts was tabled.
Arqiva has approached Tameside Council for permission to remove the 71-metre structures from an area close to the M60, off Rayner Lane.
The reason given is simple, they are ‘no longer required for operations’ and if permission is granted, they could be removed as early as the end of November.
A 23-metre ‘whip antenna,’ which lies close to the railway running through, will also be taken down.
After then, the area will be restored to an open grass field.
The masts – which broadcast the AM bandwidth – were put in place in 1974 by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for Piccadilly Radio and has most recently carried Lyca Radio Grater Manchester.
However, their time s coming to an end and in a planning application, Arqiva has gone into great detail about how they will come down.
With dates of November 25-29 specified, they will safely topple them with large exclusion zones around them.
Once down, the steel structures will then be cut up into sections weighing no more than 30 kilograms before being removed.
Tameside Council’s Speaker’s Panel (Planning) committee will decide whether to grant or refuse its approval.