WORKERS at an office development were outraged when they arrived at work to find a mobile phone mast being installed just 2ft away from their window.

Workers at Charles Henry House, on Worcester Road, Droitwich, said they knew nothing about the mast going up until they arrived at work on Tuesday.

They now claim they are looking for new office premises, as they refuse to work just feet away from a mobile phone mast.

"We're most indignant because nobody told us - everyone's outraged," said Pauline Earles, who works at Care@Worcestershire, a nursing agency.

"I came to work and there was a massive blue crane right outside our window and workers and vans everywhere and then all this drilling started.

"Would you work in an office just two feet away from a mobile phone mast? You just wouldn't, would you? No one will stay here."

Ms Earles said there had been some digging and drilling last week at the site, which houses about eight firms employing 15-20 people, but "no one knew what was going on".

George Harrison, a director of the Droitwich Property Company, which owns the site, said he didn't believe he had broken any agreement with the tenants and said he believed the mast was not dangerous.

"The tenants of the office blocks have a lease and I have acted in accordance with the terms of that lease. I don't believe it breaks any covenant between the parties.

"I can understand people being concerned if there is a danger but I'm led to believe by the people concerned that there is no danger.

"Had we felt that these aerials would cause damage to our tenants we would not allow them to be erected.

"The Government is saying it's OK and we can only go on information from experts."

Anne-Marie Darroch, press spokeswoman for Wychavon District Council, said the mast had not required planning permission as it was less than 15m high and was classed as Permitted Development.

She said Mr Harrison had given 'prior notification' of the mast's siting to the council.

She added that the council had to make a statement on the siting and external impact of masts erected on sites with no buildings, and planning permission was required for masts higher than 15m.