THE CONTROVERSIAL mobile phone mast saga has unravelled yet more blunders after a new Moreton telecommunications pole was found to be taller than planned and in the wrong spot.

The T-Mobile mast, installed on Hoylake Road last month, is bigger and in the incorrect position according to planning officers - alerted to the hiccup by ward councillor Chris Blakeley.

The mast's cabinet equipment also exceeds the original measurements and is in breach of planning regulations.

Officers have now been forced to admit that installation is inaccurate and that there are "discrepancies in the dimensions."

"This is unbelievable," said Cllr Blakeley.

"After all that has happened with this mast, you would think T-Mobile would have learned their lesson."

Last month the Globe revealed how hordes of residents and Cllr Blakeley staged a peaceful protest at the site when engineers begun their work.

But the group were threatened with arrest for breach of the peace and were told by police that they were obstructing the public highway.

Cllr Blakeley added: "T-Mobile had the nerve to call the police when we organised a peaceful protest and now we find they are the ones breaking the law by installing a mast and equipment that they don't have permission for.

"If someone builds an extension to their home that is different from the original plans, the council takes enforcement action. The same action must be taken against T-Mobile."

The mobile phone mast blunder began earlier this year when two separate planning committees refused applications for masts in Moreton, Heswall, Claughton and Pensby.

But the council forgot to send out the decision noticed within the 56-day time limit and did not realise until the company sent them an email to say they had won deemed consent.

An independent investigation is now under way.

In an email to Cllr Blakeley from council enforcement officer Steve Lacey, it is confirmed that the Moreton mast and cabinets are 1.2m to the right of its approved position.

And the height of the mast stands at 14.93m as opposed to the 14.7m stated in the original plans.

In his email, Mr Lacey said: "A letter will be sent to the applicants raising these points and requesting an explanation as to why there are discrepancies.

"Once we have received T-Mobile's response, the information will be presented to the planning committee with our recommendation."

A spokesman for T-Mobile (UK) Ltd said: "Although the company fully respects Cllr Blakeley's sincerity in raising this matter as the local elected member, T-Mobile does in fact dispute the circumstances in this case and is confident that our mast, which is of a standard 14.7 metres pre-fabricated design, is compliant with the law and our original planning submission.

"We look forward to being able to clarify these matters with Wirral Council officers in writing. We feel confident that this will resolve the matter."