A bid to attach eight mobile phone antennae to the top of a historic Edinburgh church spire has been thrown out after over 100 objections.
Council planners said Mayfield Salisbury Church was an "important city landmark" in the city's southside and the installation of telecommunications equipment would have a significant negative impact on the B-listed building.
Local residents railed against the "ugly and incongruous" additions to the Victorian steeple, with many concerned about "potential health risks" of exposure to 5G radiation, particularly for children at Newington Nursery based in the church. Experts say there is a lack of evidence to justify claims that it is harmful however.
