Mid Yell building to be demolished, councillors decide
The owner of Linkshouse in Mid Yell has been given permission to demolish the building after councillors rejected recommendations to save it. At a council…
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Historic Yell building could be saved from demolition
Councillors will be asked to refuse the complete demolition of a historic merchants house in Yell at a planning meeting next week. An application from…
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Temporary suspension of planning services to stretch past six months
Some of the council’s planning services have been suspended until the end of August – almost six months after they were first stopped on a…
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Planning obstacles (Vic Thomas)
Shetland Islands Council’s planning and building control, be it the interpretation of Scottish planning guidelines or the Local Plan, is working against Shetland.
READ FULL STORYThe two main issues (Vic Thomas)
Now we know the brave souls who are putting themselves forward for the thankless task of being a local councillor, electors can focus their desires,
READ FULL STORYPlanning inconsistencies (Mike Bennett)
“I’m an elected councillor and the people I represent want this to happen.” So says Jonathan Wills (Shetland Times, 11th December) on the subject of
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Pizza man MacColl will fight on after SIC turns down his plan
A plan for a pizzeria between Brae and Voe was officially refused by the council’s planning department yesterday, but businessman Henry MacColl, whose dream it
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Italian restaurant idea frowned upon by planners
Plans for an Italian restaurant between Voe and Brae have failed to impress the council’s planners, but local businessman Henry MacColl is still hoping his…
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Lerwick view blocked by ‘monster’ house
A Lerwick resident whose view has been blocked by a house being built in a neighbouring garden has called on the planning service to be…
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‘High school roundabout’ approved by committee
A new roundabout is set to be built at North Lochside after the council’s planning committee gave the project the green light, helping to pave the…
READ FULL STORYFarm shop plans get approval
A Cunningsburgh couple are celebrating after being granted planning permission to open a farm shop in the area.
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Objections roll in against Sundibanks plan
Residents of Sundibanks, east of Scalloway, have lodged a string of objections to a plan to build 10 private houses at the lower side of
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Controversial AHS proposal goes to planning committee
The new Anderson High School will reach a major milestone in its development next week when the council’s flagship project comes under scrutiny by planning
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Total wants taller flare stack at gas plant
Oil and gas giant Total is applying to the council’s planning committee for changes to its plans for the Shetland Gas Plant, including nearly doubling…
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