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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.

Share According to Lockheed Martin the first satellite launched from the UK will be used to collect data from space that will 'help drive growth across the country'.   The application contains a proposal for a launch site on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst, with various site buildings.  Around 140 jobs would be created at the launch site and a further 70 throughout Scotland if given the go ahead, bringing £7.8million gross value per year to the nation's economy, The Herald reports.  In its decision HES said it had noted the 'profitable benefits' of the site but said there was 'no compel...

http://shet.news/ztjx7 Copied! THE PUBLIC body responsible for Scotland’s natural heritage does not want to see launches take place from the proposed Shetland Space Centre between mid-May and the end of June every year due to the possible impact on breeding birds. NatureScot said that without mitigating conditions it would object to the plans for a launch site at Lamba Ness in Unst as it “could affect internationally important natural heritage interests”. 8 of 14Adverts It said that the development should not adversely affect the integrity of the site if no launches or s...

Shetland spaceport plan: Fear rocket launches will impact seabird breeding season © Shetland Space Centre Unst has been chosen as the location for rocket launches, with developers promising jobs and a financial boost for Shetland. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Scotland’s natural heritage agency is insisting a proposed space centre in Shetland does not carry out rocket launches during the breeding season for impo...