A bid to install a 50-foot high telephone mast on Waverley Bridge has been thrown out by planners at Edinburgh Council over concerns about the impact on the city's World Heritage status.
CK Hutchison Holdings, which owns mobile network Three, applied for permission to site the 5G mast by the entrance to Waverley Mall just off Princes Street, arguing there is a "specific requirement" for installation on the bridge to ensure the city centre is provided with a strong phone signal.
In documents submitted to the council the company said the visual impact of the 15-metre pole would be "minimised through careful siting".
