27 - 29 Ratcliffe Terrace Newington Edinburgh EH9 1SX Data via plota.co.uk

25/05240/PNT - Prior Notification-Telecommunication Approved

Proposal

The proposed rooftop upgrade comprises the removal of 3 No. existing VMO2 antennas and 2 No. RRU units, and the installation of 3 No. replacement antennas. 1No. wall mounted and 2 No. located within GRP chimney stack shrouds. In addition, 4 No. new RRU units (12 No. total) will be installed, mounted either to the back of the antenna poles or ERS rails. The upgrade also includes the addition of 1 No. GPS module, along with associated works such as vertical cable trays and internal upgrades to existing equipment rooms. The upgrade of existing equipment is considered appropriate for the surrounding area, as it achieves the required coverage while minimising visual impact. It is also considered preferable to the introduction of new standalone infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2025
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Approved
22 Oct 2025

Approved on 22 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade C listed: 27-29 Ratcliffe Terrace
List entry LB52684 · 14 m away · 21 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade A, 17 Grade B, 3 Grade C)
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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Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Blacket.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Prior Notification-Telecommunication
Postcode
EH9 1SX
Received
1 Oct 2025
Validated
1 Oct 2025
Ward
Southside/Newington
Parish
Grange + Prestonfield
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Nov 2025
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
22 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 4 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 17 for prior approvals. Approved, as 94% of prior approvals here are.

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94%approved
284decided in the last year

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Public comments

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Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No