A Haworth father fears a mobile phone mast will affect his son's rare disease.

Colin Gardner and his family live in a cottage off Dimples Lane - about 50 yards from Hole Farm where One 2 One plans to install a mobile phone mast.

This is understood to be an alternative to Bront Village car park on Weavers Hill - the site earmarked for a mast last month.

Mr Gardner's three-year-old son, Joshua, has Kawasaki's disease.

This rare condition attacks young children's immune systems and can lead to heart disease.

Mr Gardner is concerned that radioactive rays from the mast will worsen Joshua's condition.

He says: "I would be the first to move. I will not put my child's health at risk for anybody."

He only learnt of One 2 One's plans when his wife spotted a sign near the site.

Mr Gardner is also concerned that a group of holiday cottages, children's play area and public footpath are close to the site.

The 12-metre pole and grey sub-station structure will also form an eyesore he feels.

He adds: "There are plenty of places for these things. They can be in the countryside - just away from dwellings."

Worth Valley Conservative councillor Kris Hopkins agrees.

"I received 20 letters and phone calls about the first site," he says. "It appears One 2 One are trying to cover their backs.

"Haworth is an area of historical interest and natural beauty.

"I'm going against this as a One 2 One user myself - the system is perfectly adequate without more masts on the Worth Valley horizon."

Senior Keighley planning officer John Isles welcomes any views from the public on the matter.

He says: "We still fully consider any views we receive - the same as any other planning proposal."

But current planning regulations for mobile phone masts limit grounds for refusal. Notifying residents by erecting a notice near the site is permitted and councils have 28 days to object to plans.

Mr Isles adds: "There has been a lot of opposition to this particular application."But the council can only object to the setting and appearance. If we feel this is the wrong site we can point that out."

Anyone wishing to view the plans can do so at Keighley Planning Office, in Keighley Town Hall.

Representation forms for comments, which must be made by April 24, can also be obtained here.

A special Government committee is currently lobbying to tighten planning regulations for mobile phone masts.

One 2 One declined to comment.

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