Substation Newbattle Terrace Morningside Edinburgh Data via plota.co.uk

26/03787/PRN - Prior Notification Awaiting Assessment

Proposal

Erect two new switch gear housing for electricity equipment within the exiting substation compound Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Edinburgh's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 7 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Merchiston and Greenhill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Avallon And Gatepiers, 2 Clinton Road, Edinburgh, Grade A, 54 m away · 2 Grade A, 5 Grade B, 1 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Prior Notification
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Oct 2026
Parish
Merchiston
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Edinburgh usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 25.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
187decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No