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Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

Granted Shetland Islands 2023/084/NMV Non-Material Variation

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

Proposal

Reduction in the approved turbines from 12 to 8 with associated changes to tracks and infrastructure and other minor amendments to track and temporary construction compound to optimise construction. Alignment of layout to reflect newly consented substation layout approved under Ref: 2024/303/PPF

As published by the council, reference 2023/084/NMV

Application record

Reference
2023/084/NMV
Type
Non-Material Variation
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Shetland Islands register

This site has had 20 applications since 2026: 16 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/084/DCON19 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 40 (Shetland Clay Target Club) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

    Decided 20 Aug 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON18 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 20 (Surface Water Monitoring) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

    Decided 1 Sep 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON17 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 35 (Terrestrial Television and Radio Interference Mitigation Plan) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

    Decided 3 Aug 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON16 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 33 (Ice Throw) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

    Decided 28 Jul 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON15 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 9 (Aviation Safety) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

    Decided 24 Jun 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON14 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 19 (Drainage) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.

    Decided 7 Aug 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON13 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 32 (Aggregate Sources) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON12 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 31 (Road repair and maintenance agreement) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026
  • 2023/084/DCON10 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 14: (Complaints) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2023/084/DCON11 Granted

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 34: (Shadow Flicker) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 13 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 2023/084/VCON (Decided)

Who's behind it

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David Bell Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2019 · Edinburgh

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • REVISED SITE PLAN Approved Plans · 23 Apr 2026
  • REVISED SITE LAYOUT NORTH Approved Plans · 23 Apr 2026
  • REVISED SITE LAYOUT SOUT Approved Plans · 23 Apr 2026
  • DECISION LETTER Decision · 23 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 23 April 2026, 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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