Pilrig St Paul's Church 1A Pilrig Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01564/PNTEL - Prior Notification Approved

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 within the church tower, an upgrade of equipment within the tower and ancillary development thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade A listed: Pilrig Dalmeny Street Church, Pilrig Street, Edinburgh
List entry LB27649 · 0 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 11 Grade B, 5 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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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Pilrig 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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
Postcode
EH6 5AH
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
No Ward Number
Parish
Leith Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
WHP Telecoms.

How this decision compares

Decided in 19 days from validation, 30 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 49 for community buildings. Approved, as 87% of community buildings here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
5%go to committee

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No