Planning applicationEDI/26/00076/FUL

Proposed Substation 10 Metres East Of 35 Lanark Road Kingsknowe Edinburgh

Application GrantedMechanical Plant, Flues & Ventilation
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8 January 2026

Validated

8 January 2026

Planning Signals

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Use
Student Accommodation
Specific
Electrical InfrastructureFire Safety ImprovementsGeneratorMechanical PlantSubstation
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Standalone substation plus backup generator beside 35 Lanark Rd, boosting capacity and fire-safety compliance for planned student flats. .

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Application EDI/26/00076/FUL

Proposed Substation 10 Metres East Of 35 Lanark Road Kingsknowe Edinburgh

Application GrantedMechanical Plant, Flues & VentilationReceived Local authority

Standalone substation plus backup generator beside 35 Lanark Rd, boosting capacity and fire-safety compliance for planned student flats. .

Reference
EDI/26/00076/FUL
Address
Proposed Substation 10 Metres East Of 35 Lanark Road Kingsknowe Edinburgh
Status
Application Granted
Category
Mechanical Plant, Flues & Ventilation
Impact scale
3/10
Authority
Local authority
Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created
Latitude
55.9228933
Longitude
-3.2486595

Plain-language summary

Standalone substation plus backup generator beside 35 Lanark Rd, boosting capacity and fire-safety compliance for planned student flats. .

As filed with the council

The installation of a new substation and generator as essential infrastructure for the adjacent student accommodation. The substation and generator are necessary to meet fire safety legislation and Scottish Power Energy Network's (SPEN) capacity requirements.