THE DECISION from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to turn down plans for the creation of a satellite launch site on the site of a former radar station in Unst has been criticised by a local councillor. North Isles member Ryan Thomson, who is from Unst, said the decision is “nothing short of political, bureaucratic nonsense”. 14 of 14Adverts It emerged earlier this week that HES was not happy with Shetland Space Centre’s plans to build its proposed launch facility on the site of a WW2 radar base, saying it would have a significant adverse impact on the old RAF Skaw station.