Neil Risk

GENERAL

Scalloway is the ancient capital of Shetland situated at the south end of the fertile Tingwall valley and is a busy small port very important for the aquaculture and fishing industry and a support base for the oil industry west of Shetland.  It boasts a Leisure Swimming Pool, Community Centre, Health Centre, Hotel, Royal British Legion, Boating Club, public house, cafes, two hairdressers, garage, public hall and two general merchants.  There are two small boat marinas at Port Arthur and East Voe respectively, and is home to the North Atlantic Fisheries College which provides educational facilities for students from all over the world.

These sites are ideally located to take advantage of a location which is centrally placed on the Shetland mainland within commuting distance of Sullom Voe in the north, Sumburgh airport in the south and 7 miles from Lerwick.  Scalloway Junior High School (includes nursery) is within walking distance.  The sites enjoy south and west facing views over the village and the islands beyond. 

Site and Location Plans can be provided on request.

PLANNING PERMISSION

Outline Planning Permission (Ref PL 2006/251/PCO) for the erection of a dwelling house on each site was granted on 10 August 2006.  A copy of the Planning Permission can be supplied on request. 

The Planning Consent contains certain standard conditions regarding substantive under-building which may, for example, affect Plot 2: “Should be designed as part of the house in terms of detailing and colour finish”.  This would of course be included in the full planning application.  Each site will require an archaeological survey prior to development.

SERVICES

Mains water and sewerage have been approved and will be provided to within close proximity to the sites.

The sellers have been advised by Scottish & Southern Energy that the budget price for the supply of electricity to each site will be approximately £1,700.  This price assumes a house with electric heating and cooking, if a lesser electricity requirement then the cost would be less.

ACCESS

The sites will be served by the existing access road which is shared with 2 other proprietors to the south.  The vendor will grade and re-align the access road and widen at the junction with the public road providing a tarred surface for a distance of 6 metres from the said junction with the public road, as required by the Roads Department.  New crash barriers will be erected to satisfy the Roads Department requirements along the verge of the existing road.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Note: While the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. The dimensions given are approximate only and are not warranted. Photographs may have been taken with a wide angle lens.