Mast plans taken down

TWO REPRESENTATIVES from

Morningside Community Council and Cllr Mandy Watt attended a site meeting with Cornerstone and Galliford Try, agents for Vodafone to discuss the proposal to put up a 20 metre high mast.

Two possible alternative sites were discussed and the agents said that they were minded to withdraw their application whilst they investigated the viability of any other suitable locations.

The planning status of 22/00407/FUL is therefore Withdrawn, not Refused, meaning that Vodafone would be able to make another application for the same site, if the alternatives are not viable.

Local councillor Mandy Watt said: “It’s excellent news that Vodafone have withdrawn their application to put a huge mast and telecoms equipment right beside the iconic Morningside Clock. Their decision to consider alternative sites is very welcome; however they have not ruled out the possibility of reapplying. I made it clear to the agents that a further application would not be well received by local residents and urged them to find a way to make one of the alternatives work.”

Lothians MSP Miles Briggs said he was pleased to hear that plans for the 5G mast