Planning application
New Bothy Geosetter Bigton Shetland
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of unused Scottish Water pump house to shed; erect new bothy building; create new access, turning area and parking.
As published by the council, reference 2024/183/PPF
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/183/PPF
- Type
- Planning Permission Full
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 9 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Dunrossness
- Parish
- DUNROSSNESS
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ZE2 9GA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2024
Received by Shetland Islands
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10 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Application Refused
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5 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, an architecture practice
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