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Lumbister Yell Nature Reserve HU 4934 9357 Yell Shetland

Awaiting decision Shetland Islands 2026/205/PN Prior approval

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior Notification - Peatland Restoration

As published by the council, reference 2026/205/PN

Application record

Reference
2026/205/PN
Category
Prior approval
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
29 Sep 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Sep 2026

    Received by Shetland Islands

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 December 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.

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 decided prior approval applications in a median of 27 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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