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Westshore Cottage WESTSHORE Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XG

Granted Shetland Islands 2025/299/TCA Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

To remove DEAD branches 60 feet long from a tree which is in a dangerous condition

As published by the council, reference 2025/299/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/299/TCA
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Decided
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Scalloway
Parish
SCALLOWAY
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ZE1 0XG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 23 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • TCA - DECISION LETTER Decision · 11 Feb 2026
  • PHOTO OF TREE TO BE TRIMMED Photo · 23 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 03 Dec 2025
  • A LOCATION PLAN Photo · 01 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 10 February 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 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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