Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 20 Metres West Of 297 Cowgate Edinburgh Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 2
Site constraints 6
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- 38 mMasonic Lodge, 63, 65, 67 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 44 mSecession Chapel, 13 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 58 m50 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 62 mDeptartment Of Works, University Of Edinburgh, 9 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 72 m10, 12, 14 Robertson's Close, EdinburghGrade B
- 72 m49-51 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 73 m301-319 (Odd Nos) Cowgate And 1 And 2 High School YardsGrade B
- 74 mSt Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade A
- 81 mArchaeology And Geography Department, University Of Edinburgh, 12 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 84 m37, 38 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
- 84 m1-4 Coinyie House Close, EdinburghGrade A
- 85 m16, 18, 20 Robertson's Close, EdinburghGrade B
- 88 m34, 35, 36 South Bridge, 53, 55 And 57 Niddry Street, 212 Cowgate EdinburghGrade C
- 91 mJanitor's Lodge, South Bridge Primary School, 8 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 91 mPublic Baths, Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 97 mPolice Call Box, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
- 98 mSouth Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 101 m8-18 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 103 mFormer Gateway To Tweeddale House Stables, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade C
- 103 mSalvation Army Hostel, 323 Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
- 106 m23, 25, 27, 29 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 111 mSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
- 112 m85, 86, 87 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 119 mNatural Philosophy Department, University Of Edinburgh, Drummond Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 120 m17, 19, 21 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 130 m53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 And 59 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
- 131 m13-15 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 131 mTweeddale House, 9, 11 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 132 m74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
- 136 m15, 17, 19 And 21 Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 136 mLamp Standard, Chambers StreetGrade B
- 139 m9 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 139 mSt Patrick's Roman Catholic School, Drummond Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 139 mChisholm House, 1 High School Yards, EdinburghGrade B
- 141 mOld Surgeon's Hall, Surgeon's Square, Drummond Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 145 m64-68 St Mary's Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 148 m11 And 13 Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade C
- 148 mGates And Gate Piers, Drummond Street, EdinburghGrade B
- 150 m31 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
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Decided in 19 days from validation, 6 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 25 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 97% of utility and infrastructure works here are.
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Last counted 8 Sept 2026
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- Statutory expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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