Planning application
Port Arthur House Port Arthur Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
To install 3 No. external ASHP units to the north-west elevation of Port Arthur House
As published by the council, reference 2026/146/PPF
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/146/PPF
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Scalloway
- Postcode
- ZE1 0UN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Shetland Islands
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30 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Shetland Islands took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in St. Albans
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Shetland Islands for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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