Mr McDonald strongly opposes plans that would see a 15-metre phone mast erected in close proximity to public facilities inside Balgay Park, in the grounds of the bowling club.

Vodafone said it would be disguised as a tree tower to the north elevation of the bowling green, its antennae concealed using a tree mast and its cabinet coloured green to blend in with the surroundings.

Mr McDonald said it was entirely unjustified to choose a public park as the location for such a controversial piece of technology.

“They sent us a brochure telling us how good it is but it fails to take into account research done since it was published two years ago,” he said.

“These plans effectively put a 50ft mast at the entrance of a public park.

It is just inappropriate to put such a mast where there are people walking their dog, playing sports and relaxing. They are just going through the motions and there is no doubt we will put in an objection when the planning application goes in.”

Vodafone today admitted its brochure was two years old, but claimed the evidence inside is still valid.

“The brochure mentioned was indeed published in 2002, and at the time took account of an independent report from 2000 by Professor Sir William Stewart,” a spokeswoman said.

“An update has been published since, in January, and nothing has changed with regards to the scientific consensus.

“They can demonstrate there is no scientific basis for a risk no matter how close between a base station and a public vicinity. I understand the people have concerns but it falls in the face of the scientific consensus.”

The spokeswoman argued that scientific evidence produced to the contrary failed to stand up when reproduced.

The consultation process ended a couple of weeks ago and a planning application is expected to be submitted within the next week.

O2 had an application for a similar mast in the same area rejected in October last year.