Protesters say they do not want the mast in a conservation area

People living near the site took to the streets in the Redland area of Bristol to voice their opposition to the planned booster mast.

Bristol-based Orange has applied to build the 10 metre high mobile phone mast.

Campaigners say it is too close to local schools and nurseries and that the mast is not in keeping with the character of the area.

3G coverage

Jo Harris, one of the homeowners near the proposed mast, said: "We've already got 400 signatures from a petition.

"The mast itself would be just nine metres away from a six-year-old boy's bedroom.

"They are arguing they need the mast for 3G coverage, but we say they should share mast with other operators."

Fellow campaigner Gill Barrow said: "It's silly to put it here when there is a nursery just down the road, and they are going to build a school near here."

Simon Davis from Orange said that he could only echo the industry's position on phone masts.

"There is no evidence to suggest our technology has any kind of public health risk," he said.

"We always try to mitigate the impact of new masts on the environment.

"We have a variety of designs that fit current street furniture, including telegraph poles."