Scalloway Co-op decision highlights need for urgent planning policy review
But chair Emma Macdonald says planning is like no other committee and suggested Lyall did not fully understand its role
Members have questioned the credibility of a retail impact assessment commissioned by the developer
SSE also intends to submit a planning application for a switching station in Yell next year
Shetland’s location pinpointed as a possible reason behind difficulty in recruiting
Councillors also remove a planning condition for a new house at Scatsta following an appeal
Preparatory work for the wind farm is starting this week
Back in April 2015, former vice chairman of Sustainable Shetland, James Mackenzie, was invited to give a presentation to a Planning Democracy event in Glasgow. Among other things, the conference explored options for a more equitable planning system, including the idea of equal rights of appeal to create a level playing field that allows communities the same rights as developers. Mackenzie has now submitted his presentation as a letter to Shetland News, saying “not much has changed since then [2015] except that SSE is now the sole owner of Viking Energy”.
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