High street properties
Dear Shetland Islands Council,
1) Please tell me the number of tell me the number of unoccupied former residential flats above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties.
2) Please tell me the number of any other empty properties above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties .
3) Please tell me whether any assessment as been made as to whether empty properties outlined in question 2 are suitable to be converted into residential properties.
Yours faithfully,
Jamie Mann
Mr Mann
We acknowledge receipt of your request for information.
This is receiving attention, and we will provide you with a response as soon as possible.
Regards, Louise
Louise Adamson
Committee Officer
Shetland Islands Council
Dear Jamie
I refer to your freedom of information request of 14 September 2023 regarding high street properties.
Shetland Islands Council do not have any properties that fit any of the criteria listed below.
I trust that this response meets your request. However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which the Council has dealt with your request for information then you may ask the authority to review its actions and decisions in relation to your request, by submitting a formal appeal. The process for lodging appeals is set out in the attached leaflet.
Yours sincerely
Jayne Irvine
Business Support Assistant
Shetland Islands Council
Executive Services
Office Headquarters
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Ref. FOI 14635
Dear Shetland Islands Council,
Please can you advise whether the council is aware of other properties not owned by the council that relate to my questions?
Yours faithfully,
The Ferret Media Ltd
Thank you for your email received today and I acknowledge receipt of your request for information.
You will receive a response from the Council as quickly as possible, but within 20 working days.
If you do not receive a response by 9 November 2023, please contact me.
Regards, M Robertson
Marie Robertson
Committee Assistant
Shetland Islands Council
Governance & Law
Corporate Services Department
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick | Shetland |01595 744553
Dear Jamie
Thank you for your email sent 11 October 2023 regarding an additional question that related to a previous FOI (14535).
In your email you asked 'whether the council is aware of other properties not owned by the council that relate to my questions?'
Please be advised that this information is not held by the Council.
I trust that this response meets your request. However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which the Council has dealt with your request for information then you may ask the authority to review its actions and decisions in relation to your request, by submitting a formal appeal. The process for lodging appeals is set out in the attached leaflet.
Yours sincerely
Marie Robertson
Committee Assistant
Shetland Islands Council
Governance & Law
Corporate Services Department
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick | Shetland |01595 744553
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