Council / Planning round-up 6 October
A NUMBER of new information signs could be installed in Scalloway.
Plans have been submitted by the local development company for five signs – four in the village itself, and one at its caravan park at Asta.
The signs in Scalloway itself would be located on the west side of the village, including near the college.
They would complement the existing information boards and signs already in place in the village which provide details about heritage and history.
A BUILDING firm has revised plans for fencing off its merchants yard in Lerwick.
Huws Gray’s new plans for its site at Freefield Road come after it withdrew previous proposals amid concerns over the impact on access.
Under the new plans a primary route would see the core path diverted to the east along the quayside, joining the route that leads to Gutters Gaet.
An alternative route would also be offered to pedestrians on the west side of the site away from the quayside, which will be made possible by the demolition of buildings.
A statement given in the planning documents said Huws Gray consulted with the council as well as museum operator Shetland Amenity Trust prior to the new proposals being submitted.
It is proposing a 2.4 metre security fence around the site.
The company reiterated that a lack of fencing and a gate at the entrance to the site is creating a “health and safety issue”.
A BICYCLE shelter could be coming to the Mareel car park if plans come to fruition.
It would come with e-bike charging points, and be located on paving in the car park near to the pedestrian crossing at the front of the building.
PLANS have been submitted for the replacement of eight windows on the St Margaret’s church in Lerwick.
It comes after surveys were undertaken following reports of water ingress, particularly around the window openings.
A design statement said the eight nave windows in question are generally in poor condition. It was determined that they are not original.
The C-listed Catholic church first opened in 1911 and is located on Harbour Street.
A LOCAL engineering firm is proposing to build an extension which would provide 450 square metres of new workshop space.
The proposal from L&M Engineering is for the company’s base in the Gremista area of Lerwick.
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