Old Kirk Strom Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9GJ

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Shetland Islands

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Shetland Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Shetland Islands decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• North Of Hjoglen Whiteness Shetland

  2021/024/PPF Submitted 28 Jan 2021 0.3 miles away

  Erect dwellinghouse with associated services, septic tank, air source heat pump, detached garage and access track with new sea outfall pipe to discharge below MLWS

  Granted Full applications 130 docs
  Domestic

• 2026/166/LBC Decided

  Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP

  Works to dormer windows including removal of existing leadwork, replacement of timber sarking and structure with new treated timber, fitting new breather membrane and backing paper with necessary air gaps and fitting new lead with original lead roll in centre of roof, insulation to be fitted within the timber structure to roof and dormer sides and replacement of stone roof with lead roof.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/119/LBC Decided

  1 Veensgarth Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB

  Replace all existing double glazed sash and case windows with Nordan triple glazed lookalike sash and case windows

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/139/LBC Decided

  Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

  Alterations to former hostel building including removal of chimneys, reinstatement of window opening on NW elevation, removal and replacement of harling, reconfiguration of internal layout to form 8no. flats, construction of roof over central courtyard, construction of new accessible entrance door, lift and fire/access stair, alterations to existing stairs, replacement doors and windows, demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage. Alteration and extension of former groundskeepers cottage to form one residential unit.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/106/LBC Granted

  5 Annsbrae House Annsbrae Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BP

  Strip existing roof, replace damaged structural roof timbers and natural roof slate covering.

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/094/LBC Granted

  The Old Church Hall Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT

  Installation of 9no. PV panels to existing roof.

  Received 13 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings