Planning application
4 Gardie Court Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mature Sycamore Tree Removal
As published by the council, reference 2026/209/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/209/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 29 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Lerwick
- Postcode
- ZE1 0GG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Received by Shetland Islands
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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6 Oct 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
Shetland Islands granted permission on 6 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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