Planning application
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 20 Metres West Of 297 Cowgate Edinburgh
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/01137/PNT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01137/PNT
- Type
- Prior Notification-Telecommunication
- Status
- Permitted Development
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted Development
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Old Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03386/PNTEL Awaiting decision
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 20 Metres West Of 297 Cowgate Edinburgh
The removal of the existing 10m high lamp post and replaced with a 10m high conical lamp post; 1 no. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL) on the replacement lamp post and ancillary development; thereto including 2 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU) at a height of 5.5m AGL. 1 no. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the lamp post; and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.
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26/01587/PATEL Awaiting decision
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 20 Metres West Of 297 Cowgate Edinburgh
The installation of 1no. 8m high pole with 1no. small cell antenna.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted Development
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14 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
City of Edinburgh granted permission on 30 March 2026, 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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