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117 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DN

Granted Shetland Islands 2023/044/TCA Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Mature Sycamore, SE corner of property. - Install non-invasive dynamic cobra bracing in crown of tree., T2; Mature Sycamore, SW corner of property - Reduce canopy overhanging lane and encroaching on 15 Hangcliff Lane.

As published by the council, reference 2023/044/TCA

Application record

Reference
2023/044/TCA
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
24 Feb 2023
Validated
28 Feb 2023
Decided
31 Mar 2023
Ward
Lerwick
Parish
LERWICK
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ZE1 0DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2023

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 28 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION LETTER Decision · 03 Apr 2023
  • EMAIL FROM AGENT RE TREEWORKS Correspondence · 28 Feb 2023
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 24 Feb 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 24 Feb 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 31 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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