Telecoms Mast 421 Metres West Of 200 Sir Harry Lauder Road Portobello Edinburgh Data via plota.co.uk

26/04182/PNTEL - Prior Notification Approved

Proposal

The removal of 3 antennas at 13.7m on the tower including radio units below. The installation of 6 new antennas at 21.8/22m on the tower. The installation of 1 new 300mm and 1 new 600mm transmission dishes at 24.5m on the tower. The installation of 2 new equipment cabuinets at ground level within the compound ( 1 exisating cabinet to be removed) The instalation of radio units and other ancillary items. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
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Approved
2 Nov 2026

Approved on 2 Nov 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Nov 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
13 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 33 m away: Portobello; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Parish
Portobello (Inactive)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
2 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms Limited. (Warrington).

How this decision compares

Decided in 13 days from validation, 4 days faster than Edinburgh's median of 17 for prior approvals. Approved, as 94% of prior approvals here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
284decided in the last year

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Public comments

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Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No