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26/00179/PNT

Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 25 Metres North Of 81 Grassmarket Old Town Edinburgh

Awaiting decision City of Edinburgh Prior Notification-Telecommunication

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 26/00179/PNT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with City of Edinburgh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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