Planning applicationSHE/2026/139/LBC

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

Pending ConsiderationWorth watchingChange of Use & Conversions
Official records · analysis in progress

380 of 380 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026.

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Planning document
Received

30 June 2026

Validated

9 July 2026

Planning Signals

13 detected traits

Works
Facade / ExteriorWindows & DoorsDemolition
Context
Listed Building
Specific
Access EquipmentAncillary Storage Workspace
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AI summary

Works to convert a former hostel into 8 flats, add a roof over the courtyard, improve access with lift/stair, and alter a cottage into a home; includes some demolition.

Impact scale

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6/10
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Application SHE/2026/139/LBC

Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

Pending ConsiderationChange of Use & ConversionsReceived Shetland Islands Council

Works to convert a former hostel into 8 flats, add a roof over the courtyard, improve access with lift/stair, and alter a cottage into a home; includes some demolition.

The record

Reference
SHE/2026/139/LBC
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

Works to convert a former hostel into 8 flats, add a roof over the courtyard, improve access with lift/stair, and alter a cottage into a home; includes some demolition.

As filed with the council

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.

Supporting documents(1)