The Roads Service undertakes public consultation for many statutory and operational reasons. Links to any current consultation documents will be listed below along with relevant contact details for the submission of questions, comments or objections. Consultations are generally only ‘live’ for specific statutory periods (typically 28 days) but if you think you may have missed one then please contact roads@shetland.gov.uk with your query.
General Public Consultations
Scord Quarry Extension
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL, ROADS SERVICE
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE (PoAN)
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE SCORD QUARRY, EAST VOE, SCALLOWAY
The Shetland Islands Council, Roads Service will be holding public displays of proposals for an extension of their existing roadstone quarry located at the Scord, East Voe, Scalloway, ZE1 0UR. The extension would measure 4.94 hectares in area and would be to the north-east of the existing quarry in the area of the south end of Outnabreck Hill.
Meeting Locations, Dates & Times
Two meetings will be held at Scalloway Public Hall on:
- Monday 23rd February 2026 from 15:00 to 20:00 hrs;
- and Monday 2nd March 2026 from 15:00 to 20:00 hrs.
Interested parties and the general public are invited to attend to discuss and comment on the proposals. Roads Service staff will be in attendance and persons wishing to make comments relating to the proposal may do so to the staff at the meeting. Alternatively, comments or queries can be e-mailed to roads@shetland.gov.uk
Further Information Regarding the Proposal
Further information regarding the proposed quarry extension can also be obtained or by contacting the Roads Service at the following postal address:
Roads
Shetland Islands Council
Gremista
Lerwick, ZE1 0PX
Information has also been posted on the Roads Public Consultation page on the Council's website: Document and Plan can be found here.
Planning Representations
Please note that comments made to the Roads Service at this stage are not representations to the Planning Authority. There will be an opportunity to make representations on any resultant application submitted to the Planning Authority following this Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN).
Neil Hutcheson, Executive Manager - Roads
12 February 2026
King Harald Street Lerwick (Traffic Calming)
There would be a total of two flat topped road humps provided along the length of King Harald Street with a raised table junction area provided at the junction of King Harald Street and King Erik Street. Document and Plan can be found here.
Gilbertson Road Lerwick (Traffic Calming)
There would be a total of three flat topped road humps, and two pairs of speed cushions, provided along the length of Gilbertson Road with a further raised table junction area provided on Bell’s Road.Document and Plan can be found here.
A969 South Road/ Scalloway Road, Lerwick (Traffic Calming)
There would be a total of two flat topped road humps on A969 South Road between Burgh Road and Cairnfield Road, and a pair of speed cushions on A969 Scalloway Road between Burgh Road and King Harald Street.Document and Plan can be found here.
Consultations on Proposed 20mph Zones and Limits
Shetland Islands Council proposes to reduce the speed limit of motor vehicles to 20 miles per hour on the majority of residential and local access roads throughout Shetland.
The Scottish Government has committed to work with Local Authorities to reduce the speed limits in towns, cities and villages to 20 mph, where appropriate. This is to improve road safety for all road users.
Nationally, in 2022, serious road casualties mostly occurred on 30 mph and 60 mph roads. Just over half (51.1%) of road traffic fatalities in cities and towns were pedestrians or pedal cyclists. The majority (54.4%) of serious injuries were also pedestrians and pedal cyclists, whereas just over a third (34.6%) suffered slight injuries. Lowering the speed limit to 20 mph reduces the risk of collisions occurring, and it reduces the severity of any injuries in any collision. Evidence shows that if you hit a pedestrian at 30 mph, they are seven times more likely to die than at 20 mph.
Scalloway
The Scalloway 20mph Zone consultation is now finished with no objections.
A969 Scalloway Rd and A969 South Rd - Lerwick Central
Scalloway Road and A969 South Road - Lerwick Central (20 Miles per Hour Zone)Document and Plan can be found here.
King Harald Street - Lerwick Central
King Harald Street - Lerwick Central (20 Miles per Hour Zone)Document and Plan can be found here.