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EDI/26/03518/PNTEL

Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 16 Metres West Of 5 Blackfriars Street Old Town Edinburgh

Permitted DevelopmentTelecommunications
Planning document
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Received

24 August 2026

Validated

24 August 2026

Planning signals

6 detected traits

Specific
Antenna Addition And SwapBaseband UnitPole Swap With Height IncreasePrior NotificationRemote Radio UnitTelecoms Pole
AI summary

Proposed replacement of a 3m signpost with a 6m post supporting an Omni antenna, 2 RRUs, 1 BBU, and reinstated signs.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

2/10
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City Scope · Planning application

Application EDI/26/03518/PNTEL

Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 16 Metres West Of 5 Blackfriars Street Old Town Edinburgh

Reference
EDI/26/03518/PNTEL
Address
Proposed Telecoms Apparatus 16 Metres West Of 5 Blackfriars Street Old Town Edinburgh
Status
Permitted Development
Category
Telecommunications
Impact scale
2/10
Authority
The City of Edinburgh Council
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Plain-language summary

Proposed replacement of a 3m signpost with a 6m post supporting an Omni antenna, 2 RRUs, 1 BBU, and reinstated signs.

As filed with the council

The proposed works consist of the removal of the existing 3m high signpost and replaced with a 6m high heavy duty post supporting 1 No. Omni antenna at a height of 6m above ground level (AGL), and ancillary development thereto including 2 No. Remote Radio Units (RRU), 1 No. Base Band Unit (BBU) at a height of 5.5m AGL on the signpost and all existing signs to be reinstated at existing heights.