Lerwick Town Centre Action Plan (15.53MB)

The Planning Service is in the process of creating a new development framework for Shetland. As part of this process, various planning documents will be updated and other new documents will be produced.

The consultation ended on the 17th August 2009, please see Report to Committee 3rd of June 2009.

For more information please contact:

The Development Plans Team
Tel: 01595 744800
email: development.plans@shetland.gov.uk

Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Study for Wind Farm Developments (3.23MB)

This landscape assessment study has been prepared by Land Use Consultants.  The study is a tool to assist Planning Officers to assess wind farm applications; it is not a policy document. 

The study provides guidance relevant to landscape and visual matters on areas that are considered most appropriate for wind farm development on Shetland, such that it can be applied to wind farm proposals of various sizes. 

The Study is set out in six sections accompanied by seven supporting maps (figures 1 to 7), links to these can be found in the report.

Masterplan Development Handbook: January 2009 (0.98 MB)

A best practice guide for developers and community groups .

The Handbook sets out the components of a Spatial Materplan and the step by step process towards achieving sustainable and viable communities. The Handbook provides a series of prompts through the Masterplan process and details what a Masterplan can achieve.

Design Statements Handbook: January 2009 (546 KB)

A best practice guide explaining the Design Statement process and how and when they should be presented in support of a planning application

The Handbook sets out the components of a Spatial Masterplan and the step by step process towards achieving sustainable and viable communities. The Handbook provides a series of prompts through the Masterplan process and details what a Masterplan can achieve.

Towards Better Design in Shetland: December 2008 (2.06 MB)

Guidance on design : Broad guidance to ensure that new development is of the highest design quality and respects, safeguards and enhances the special characteristics of Shetland.

The Shetland House: December 2008 (3.33 MB)

Guidance for Housing Development in Shetland : Broad guidance covering every aspect of designing and developing a house in Shetland .

Examples of Shetland House Design: December 2008

Examples of Shetland house design with style, originality and respect for a sustainable landscape.

Housing and Colour: December 2008 (1.56 MB)

Guidance for Using Colour : Guidance on choosing colour's for houses within Shetland and encouraging an approach that respects indigenous approaches to colour and which emphasise the distinctiveness of Shetland.

Towards Sustainable Construction: December 2008 (14.3 MB)

Guidance on Sustainable Design and Construction for Dwellinghouses and Other Buildings : Guidelines to encourage sustainable building practice within Shetland.

Renewable Energy Technologies: December 2008

Guidance for Householders: The guidance highlights the options available to householders considering the installation of renewable energy devices and ways to improve energy efficiency.

SPG: Public Safety and Safeguarding Consultation Zones within Shetland: October 2008

This guidance is an array of legislation and controls administered by the Health and Safety Executive, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Ministry of Defense, the Department of Transport and the civil Aviation Authority all of which seek to minims the risks of accidents and numbers os people potentially affected. Zones have been defined around hazardous installations and aerodromes by these authorities within which they are consulted about development proposals. These are known as safeguarding zones.