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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Emma Macdonald made new chairwoman of council’s planning committee
The council’s depute leader has been appointed chairman of the SIC’s planning committee.
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Theo Smith stands down from council’s planning committee
The council’s planning chairman Theo Smith is resigning from the committee.
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Council adjourns Viking Energy decision
A meeting to determine whether the council will object to an application to increase the size of the turbines which would form the Viking Energy…
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Stuart Hill is left reeling after boat shed pulled down
A boat shed being built by former parliamentary candidate Stuart Hill has been dismantled by the local pier trust – sparking complaints of heavy-handedness.
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Plans for Clickimin overhaul spark road safety concerns
Bosses at the Clickimin Leisure Centre are planning an overhaul of the main entrance which would see the revolving doors on the Lochside approach removed.
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Eyesore at Clickimin (James R Hutton)
I have been observing with interest the construction, or to put it more accurately the assembly, of the latest addition to the sports and leisure…
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Applicant MacColl ‘thrilled and overwhelmed’ after pizzeria plan approved
A pizzeria between Voe and Brae was given the green light by the council’s planning committee today in a unanimous decision, to the relief and…
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Burra minister’s house plan wins councillors’ backing
A church minister looking to settle among his flock following his retirement has narrowly won the backing of the council’s planning committee following an appeal…
READ FULL STORYCouncil outlines ‘placemaking’ plans
A six-week consultation has been launched by Shetland Islands Council to find out what the community thinks of its new local planning guidance document known…
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Seven day working for AHS construction is approved
Work on the new Anderson High School and halls of residence site at Clickimin will go on seven days a week, the council’s planning committee…
READ FULL STORYListed building plans rejected – and could prove costly for home owner
Two planning applications which would change the appearance of listed buildings have been rejected by the planning committee – and could mean one home owner ripping…
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