he’s objecting to the ugly pylons that leave a permanent blot and are destructive to make .Cable ducts are far narrower and less deep than the foundation for a pylon.The pylon will either be fastened with huge foundations about a third of their height in depth and twice their width or piled I have worked on both types of scheme The only valid argument is financial, I have also worked on jobs for 5g masts ,Northumb same principle applies regarding foundations with them .You appear to condemn the Greens without knowing what his full objection is,to dismiss as Nimby without knowing the full facts suggests you have other issues .