West Berkshire Council will force telecoms firms to go through a tougher planning process.
Changes to the law in April allow bigger, taller phone masts to be built without planning permission
The government relaxed planning restrictions this year to speed up the rollout of 4G and 5G across England.But West Berkshire Council has refused recent applications to avoid the full planning process in Newbury and Purley. Rejecting plans for one 20m high mast at the junction of Shaw Road and Kiln Road in Newbury, council planners said it would have a "detrimental impact" on the appearance of local conservation areas and nearby listed buildings.
Telecoms firms are only required to submit an application to the local planning authority for its "prior approval".However, changes to the law in April mean operators can also now install higher and broader 5G masts without council approval.