Planning application
2026/002/MAR
Billy Baa, Entrance To Sandsound Voe & Weisdale Voe
Proposal
Propose to change the existing feed pipes from black plastic to white plastic, retaining the size, configuration and location.
As published by the council, reference 2026/002/MAR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Shetland Islands
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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2026/006/MPN Granted
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Application for prior notification under class 21B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To replace an existing feed barge with a feed barge of a different size and design at a different location within the existing site area