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Luggies Knowe, Hill of Gremista

Granted Shetland Islands 2026/014/VCON Application to vary condition

Relates to 2024/006/PPF

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

Proposal

Section 42 application to vary Condition 8 on 2024/006/PPF - Change of hub height from 82m to 92m

As published by the council, reference 2026/014/VCON

Application record

Reference
2026/014/VCON
Type
Application to vary condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant subject to conditions
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Parish
LERWICK
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2024/006/PPF Granted

    Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.

    The Proposed Development replaces two previously consented wind turbines at Luggies Knowe, Gremista and will comprise the construction and operation of one wind turbine with a ground to blade tip height of up to 149.9 m, battery energy storage system units, site access tracks and associated infrastructure

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

  • ELEVATION Approved Plans · 13 May 2026
  • A LOCATION PLAN Approved Plans · 13 May 2026
  • DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLING Delegated Report of Handling · 13 May 2026
  • VCON DECISION NOTICE Decision · 13 May 2026
  • NATURAL HERITAGE - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026
  • SAL RESPONSE TO SIC NHO CONSULTATION COMMENTS Correspondence · 06 Mar 2026
  • H&S EXPLOSIVES - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2026
  • MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 16 Feb 2026
  • ENV HEALTH - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026
  • OUTDOOR ACCESS - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • NHO - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 04 Feb 2026
  • ROADS TRAFFIC - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 03 Feb 2026
  • ADVERT PROOF Advert · 30 Jan 2026
  • FLOOD DRAINAGE - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • RSPB - COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 28 Jan 2026
  • NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY FOR LUGGIES KNOWE PHASE 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 23 Jan 2026
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR TURBINE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Jan 2026
  • SUPPORTING STATEMENT TO VARY CONDITION 8 OF GRANTED PLANNING APPLICATION 2024_00 Supporting Documents · 23 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 12 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.

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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  • Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.

    2024/006/PPF Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    The Proposed Development replaces two previously consented wind turbines at Luggies Knowe, Gremista and will comprise the construction and operation of one wind turbine with a ground to blade tip height of up to 149.9 m, battery energy storage system units, site access tracks and associated infrastructure

    Granted Full applications 211 docs

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