Planning application
Mirriemora Starpods Yaafield Bigton Shetland
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erect new stargazer accommodation pod and 3m x 3m utility building.
As published by the council, reference 2026/214/PPF
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/214/PPF
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Oct 2026
Received by Shetland Islands
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14 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Oct 2026
Status changed to Pending Consideration
Previously Unknown.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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's median decision took 60 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.