Planning application
Polwarth Parish Church 38 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 4 no antennas, internal upgrade of existing equipment room together with ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 25/05238/PNT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05238/PNT
- Type
- Prior Notification-Telecommunication
- Status
- Permitted Development
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted Development
- Received
- 1 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Morningside
- Parish
- Merchiston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH11 1LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02921/LBC Awaiting decision
Polwarth Parish Church 38 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Installation of new fibre optic cable and associated equipment.
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25/05736/TCO Awaiting decision
Polwarth Parish Church 38 Polwarth Terrace Polwarth Edinburgh EH11 1LU
1. Whitebeam dismantle 1x mature tree infected with Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosuse) to ground level. 2.Whitebeam dismantle to ground level 1x mature tree with Ganoderma australe.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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22 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permitted Development
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
City of Edinburgh granted permission on 22 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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26/01128/PNT Granted
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26/01137/PNT Granted
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Installation of 1 No. ground-based equipment cabinet, installation of an identical, replacement street lighting column and installation of 1 No. small cell antenna on to the replacement street lighting column.
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26/00627/PNT Granted
Telecoms Mast 530 Metres North East Of 18 Almondhill Steading Almondhill Kirkliston
Replacement of the existing 6 No. antennas with proposed 6No. antennas, replacement of existing the 12 No. ERS with proposed 15 No. RRUs, installation of 1 No. dish, installation 1 No. equipment cabinet and ancillary development thereto. The proposed upgrade works will not have an impact on the height of the existing monopole. The total number of ERS are increasing by 3 No. ERS however, the increase in radio equipment on the headframe is not considered to result in an unduly bulky appearance. The upgrade works are relatively minor as a result; the overall site appearance will remain relatively similar to the existing. The proposed upgrade is required to provide improved technical provisions, greater capacity, and coverage in the area.