Planning applicationSHE/2026/138/PPF

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

Pending ConsiderationWorth watchingChange of Use & Conversions
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380 of 380 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026.

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Received

30 June 2026

Validated

9 July 2026

Planning Signals

13 detected traits

Works
Facade / ExteriorDemolition
Specific
Ancillary Storage WorkspaceCar ParkingChange Of Use To FlatsDwelling Flat
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AI summary

Convert former hostel and groundskeepers cottage into flats, with demolition of a fire-stair/outbuildings block, plus revised parking and landscaping.

Impact scale

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6/10
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Application SHE/2026/138/PPF

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

Pending ConsiderationChange of Use & ConversionsReceived Shetland Islands Council

Convert former hostel and groundskeepers cottage into flats, with demolition of a fire-stair/outbuildings block, plus revised parking and landscaping.

The record

Reference
SHE/2026/138/PPF
Address
Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA
Status
Pending Consideration
Category
Change of Use & Conversions
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Shetland Islands Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
60.1502
Longitude
-1.1371

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Convert former hostel and groundskeepers cottage into flats, with demolition of a fire-stair/outbuildings block, plus revised parking and landscaping.

As filed with the council

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.