Former student accommodation to be converted to office space
Student accommodation is to become office space, according to a new planning application.
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Viking car park proposal meets strong opposition
Plans for a car park and picnic benches on part of the Viking Energy windfarm construction site have attracted fierce opposition.
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Council invite communities to have say over land development
The council are inviting communities to make preparations for a new plan for development and use of land in their area.
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Demolition method statement lodged for Linkshouse
A stonemason will be present during the demolition of a historic building in Mid Yell to help retain salvageable materials.
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Scottish government overturns SIC’s refusal of Lerwick Lanes home
A planning application for a home in Lerwick’s Clairmont Place has been approved by Scottish government ministers – months after it was thrown out by…
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Perez star planning granted
Plans to move a plaque commemorating Shetland actor Douglas Henshall and his character DI Jimmy Perez has been granted. The plaque was initially located outside a…
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Councillors urged to approve church plans despite objections
The SIC’s planning committee will be asked to approve plans to transform the former Anderson High School’s science block into a church next week. The…
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Decision deferred on 23km pylon plans to give all SIC members their say
All councillors will be able to have their say on proposals for a 23km pylon network, after the planning committee deferred its decision.
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Parking queries over proposals for Muslim place of worship
Community leaders have welcomed plans for Shetland’s first permanent Islamic place of worship – but also called for it to include more parking spaces.
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Stewart Douglas to stand for South Mainland seat
Stewart Douglas has announced he is standing as a council election candidate in Shetland South.
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‘Digital hall’ will help in development plan consultation
An online consultation on Shetland’s “local development plan” is underway.
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Hughson steps down from planning committee
A councillor has tendered her resignation from the SIC’s planning committee. Shetland West member Catherine Hughson says the committee has “not met for many months”….
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Give councils final say on planning decisions, says MSP
A Highlands and Islands MSP has voiced support for plans to ensure local authorities have final say on planning applications. Jame Halcro Johnston is backing…
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SIC overruled as Sella Ness extension granted
The Scottish government has overturned a Shetland Islands Council decision to reject the extension of temporary planning permission for the Sella Ness accommodation camp. In…
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