Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 2026/161/PPF Awaiting decision

  Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ

  Two storey Mission Control Centre building (Class 4) , 5 associated support buildings comprising: a security use cabin; toilet block; back up ground station x 2; and Range Control, and infrastructure including security perimeter fencing and gates, storage slab and new private foul sewer.

  Submitted 5 Aug 2026

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Shetland Islands

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Consideration

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ

  2026/161/PPF Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Two storey Mission Control Centre building (Class 4) , 5 associated support buildings comprising: a security use cabin; toilet block; back up ground station x 2; and Range Control, and infrastructure including security perimeter fencing and gates, storage slab and new private foul sewer.

  Awaiting decision

• Former Raf Site Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ

  2026/153/PPF Submitted 21 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Erection of 9 self-contained modular accommodation units and associated support infrastructure (Temporary 5 year period).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• 026/188/PPF Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Culsetter Park, Brae, Shetland

  Full Planning Permission for the construction of new access road and associated drainage infrastructure; and Planning Permission in Principle for ten number 1-2 storey detached residential dwellings for Culsetter Park Phase 3 housing development

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/183/PPF Awaiting decision

  8 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE

  Gable garage extension with alterations to a vehicular access.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/184/PPF Awaiting decision

  23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YB

  To erect single storey extension to south elevation, install SUDS device and relocate oil tank

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/242/DCON1 Awaiting decision

  Buildbase Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NH

  Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (realigned Core Path) of planning application 2025/242/PPF.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/172/PPF Awaiting decision

  Plot Lower Hillside Gulberwick Shetland

  2 No. self-catering glamping pods, drainage works, and timber boundary fence 1.2M - 1.8M.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications