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74 ST OLAF STREET Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EN

Granted Shetland Islands 2026/055/TCA Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Large sycamore tree - Cut back tree which is blocking light and threatening damage to house, garden and phone wires

As published by the council, reference 2026/055/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/055/TCA
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
14 Mar 2026
Decided
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Lerwick
Parish
LERWICK
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ZE1 0EN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 14 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 23 Mar 2026
  • SITE PHOTO FROM CASE OFFICER Photo · 20 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 17 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 1 Photo · 14 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 2 Photo · 14 Mar 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 11 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATION PDF Other · 10 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 23 March 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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