Planning application
25/06588/PNT
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres North Of 81 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh
Proposal
The installation of 1 no. Omni Wireless Antenna to be installed at 5m and ancillary development thereto including 2 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 no. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 4.5m on the existing CCTV column.
As published by the council, reference 25/06588/PNT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by City of Edinburgh
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30 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.
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25/05889/LBC Awaiting decision
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26/00252/PNT Awaiting decision
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26/00251/PNT Awaiting decision
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Removal and replacement of 3 No antennas and associated ancillary works thereto.
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26/00049/PNT Granted
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Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 to Utilise Permitted Development Rights.
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26/00179/PNT Awaiting decision
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres North Of 81 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh
The installation of 1 No. Omni Wireless Antenna to be installed at 5m and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU) and 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 4.5m on the existing CCTV column.
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26/00170/PNT Awaiting decision
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 15 Metres North East Of 118 Lothian Road West End Edinburgh
The installation of one omni wireless antenna, located at a height of 5 metres AGL on the existing column. The installation of two Remote Radio Units and one Baseband Unit at 4 - 4.5m on existing column. Ancillary development thereto.