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Alterations to former hostel building including removal of chimneys, reinstatement of window opening on NW elevation, removal and replacement of harling, reconfiguration of internal layout to form 8no. flats, construction of roof over central courtyard, construction of new accessible entrance door, lift and fire/access stair, alterations to existing stairs, replacement doors and windows, demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage. Alteration and extension of former groundskeepers cottage to form one residential unit.

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

DecidedReference: 2026/139/LBCShetland Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
9 Sept 2026
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

Alterations to former hostel building including removal of chimneys, reinstatement of window opening on NW elevation, removal and replacement of harling, reconfiguration of internal layout to form 8no. flats, construction of roof over central courtyard, construction of new accessible entrance door, lift and fire/access stair, alterations to existing stairs, replacement doors and windows, demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage. Alteration and extension of former groundskeepers cottage to form one residential unit.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/139/LBC
Alternative references
100760541-002
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 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
LOCATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANSApproved 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 STORESApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN - SUPPLEMENTARYApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED 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 A-AApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SECTION B-BApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SW ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED NE ELEVATIONApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SE ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF28 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED NW ELEVATIONApproved 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
DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling · PDF28 Aug 2026View
LISTED BUILDING CONSENTDecision · PDF28 Aug 2026View
CONSULTEE COMMENT - HESConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jul 2026View
ADVERT - EDINBURGH GAZETTEAdvert · PDF24 Jul 2026View
ADVERT SHETLAND TIMESAdvert · PDF24 Jul 2026View
SITE NOTICEOther · PDF16 Jul 2026View
SITE NOTICE ON SITEPhoto16 Jul 2026View
DESIGN STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION PDFApplication Form · PDF30 Jun 2026View
VISUAL OF CARETAKERS HUT CONVERTED INTO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATIONPhoto · 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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