Planning application
Pilrig St Paul's Church 1A Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AH
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of 3 No. existing antennas and ancillary apparatus and replacement with 4 No. new antennas fixed to existing supporting steelwork behind the GRP windows, an upgrade of equipment within the church tower and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/00709/PNT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00709/PNT
- Type
- Prior Notification-Telecommunication
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Leith Walk
- Parish
- Leith Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH6 5AH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of Edinburgh took a median of 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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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.
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Pilrig St Paul's Church 1A Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AH
89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr
Removal of 3 No. existing antennas and ancillary apparatus and replacement with 4 No. new antennas fixed to existing supporting steelwork behind the GRP windows.
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89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
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Replacement of deteriorated (non-original) sash windows as slimline, timber, double glazed sashes on a like-for-like basis.
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26 Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AJ
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Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs -
26 Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AJ
Internal alterations removal of walls / floor over stair.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs -
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Proposed minor internal alterations to lower ground, ground and first floors in retrospect.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
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