Planning application
Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/161/PPF
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/161/PPF
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ZE2 9TJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Shetland Islands register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/152/PPF Awaiting decision
Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ
Erection of 23 self-contained modular accommodation units and associated support infrastructure (Temporary 5 year period)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by Shetland Islands
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Shetland Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Shetland Islands's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Shetland Islands's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Erection of 23 self-contained modular accommodation units and associated support infrastructure (Temporary 5 year period)
Awaiting decision 17 docs -
Former Raf Site Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ
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 19 docs