Former Raf Site Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/153/PPF - Planning Permission Full Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of 9 self-contained modular accommodation units and associated support infrastructure (Temporary 5 year period). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

The consultation period closed on 24 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
SSSI 234 m away: Norwick Meadows; Radon affected area, class 4.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Shetlands
Application type
Planning Permission Full
Postcode
ZE2 9TJ
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Unst
Parish
UNST
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Agent
Farningham Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications in Shetlands are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
88decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Shetlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Shetlands decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100761986-001
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No