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Section 3 - A2 - New Access Track Frakkafield

Granted Shetland Islands 2025/284/PPF Planning Permission Full

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

Proposal

Proposed retention of SSEN cable track for future access to their infrastructure and for landowner's agricultural use.

As published by the council, reference 2025/284/PPF

Application record

Reference
2025/284/PPF
Type
Planning Permission Full
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant subject to conditions
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Dec 2025
Decided
14 May 2026
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 May 2026

    Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

  • SECTION 03 - SHEET 04 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN - 1 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN - 2 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN - 3 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHEET 01 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHEET 02 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHEET 03 Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • A LOCATION PLAN Approved Plans · 15 May 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 15 May 2026
  • DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLING Delegated Report of Handling · 15 May 2026
  • SUDS RESPONSE Correspondence · 19 Mar 2026
  • CONSULTATION RESPONSE - DRAINAGE Consultee Comment · 19 Mar 2026
  • SHETLAND TIMES ADVERT Advert · 19 Dec 2025
  • ROADS TRAFFIC - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 17 Dec 2025
  • DRAIN/FLOOD COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 12 Dec 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 06 Nov 2025
  • LAND OWNER AND TENANT NOTICE Application Form · 06 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 06 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 14 May 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.

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