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Proposed change of use, restoration and conversion of former hostel building and groundskeepers cottage to form 8 no flats plus 1 no. 1 bedroom residential unit. Demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage, reconfiguration of parking & landscaping.

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

DecidedReference: 2026/138/PPFShetland Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission Full
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
9 Sept 2026
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

Proposed change of use, restoration and conversion of former hostel building and groundskeepers cottage to form 8 no flats plus 1 no. 1 bedroom residential unit. Demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage, reconfiguration of parking & landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/138/PPF
Alternative references
100760541-001
Ward
Lerwick
Agent
Alan McKay Architect

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Application location

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

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Documents 35 of 35

DocumentPublishedAction
LOCATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING GROUND & 1ST FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING FLOORPLAN GROUNDKEEPERS OFFICE AND STORESApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS GROUNDKEEPERS OFFICE AND STORES ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
SUPPLEMENTARY PROPOSED SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
GROUND FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED GROUNDKEEPERS COTTAGE FLOOR PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION PLAN A-AApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION PLAN B-BApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
ELEVATION SWApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED NE ELEVATIONApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
ELEVATION SEApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
ELEVATION NWApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED GROUNDKEEPERS COTTAGE ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
BIODIVERSITY PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF28 Aug 2026View
DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling · PDF28 Aug 2026View
ROADS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment10 Aug 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGIST- COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Aug 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SCOTTISH WATERConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jul 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SIC DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jul 2026View
DESIGN STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY DRAWINGSSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION PDFApplication Form · PDF30 Jun 2026View
VISUAL OF CARETAKERS HUT CONVERTED TO COTTAGEPhoto · PDF30 Jun 2026View
VISUAL OF SECOND FLOOR FLAT CONVERSION SHOWING REPOSITIONING OF EXISTING STAIR FPhoto · PDF30 Jun 2026View
VISUAL OF PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE HALLPhoto · PDF30 Jun 2026View
VISUAL SHOWING PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR FLAT CONVERSIONPhoto · PDF30 Jun 2026View

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