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Foula BT Radio Station Foula

Granted Shetland Islands 2026/095/PNT Prior Notification Telecom

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

Proposal

Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators - The two existing 5 metre towers will be extended to 11.1 metres to house two new 1.8 metre radio dishes.

As published by the council, reference 2026/095/PNT

Application record

Reference
2026/095/PNT
Type
Prior Notification Telecom
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Decided
16 Jun 2026
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 26 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  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 LETTER Decision · 16 Jun 2026
  • TOWER DRAWING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 26 May 2026
  • ICNIRP Supporting Documents · 18 May 2026
  • APPLICATION PDF REVISED INFO Application Form · 18 May 2026
  • FOULA TOWER EXTENSION SUPPORTING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 14 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN Drawing · 14 May 2026
  • FOULA TOWERS LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 14 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Shetland Islands granted permission on 16 June 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 telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

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