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Shetland Islands
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Shetland Islands. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

8,386Searchable applications

125Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 6,936 approved or refused records

113Refused applications

6,823 approved · 113 refused · 243 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jul 2006 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Building Local plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation Areas

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesdevelopment.management@shetland.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries01595744293 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.

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Decided2011/192/PPF
Erect building over existing fry tanks
Girlsta Hatchery Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 23 Jun 2011
Decided2011/193/PPF
Change of use from office to provide four one bedroomed flats comprising internal and external alterations
113A Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland Shetland ZE1 0DL
Received 22 Jun 2011
Decided2011/194/PPF
Erect detached dwellinghouse with new septic tank and suds
Site East Of Hillside Cottage Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 22 Jun 2011
Decided2011/195/APN
Erect agricultural building
2 Asta Scalloway Shetland Shetland ZE1 0UQ
Received 28 Jun 2011
Decided2011/196/PPF
Erect garage/store shed
Skiordar Semblister Bixter Shetland Shetland ZE2 9NG
Received 28 Apr 2011
Decided2011/197/PPF
Heightening and alteration of boundary railing
38 Market Street Lerwick Shetland Shetland ZE1 0JP
Received 27 Jun 2011
Decided2011/031/WL
To vary existing Works Licence 2011/016/NC by extending sewage outfall pipe serving temporary residential accommodation unit
Sella Ness Industrial Estate, Graven, Mossbank
Received 22 Jul 2011
Decided2011/198/PPF
To erect detached dwellinghouse with new septic tank and soakaway
Brake Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 22 Jun 2011
Decided2011/199/PPF
Residential extension, alterations to dwelling and access, and erection of garden room/shed
3 Tarland Lerwick Shetland Shetland ZE1 0SJ
Received 22 Jun 2011
Decided2011/200/APN
Erect agricultural shed
Roadside Cott Weisdale Shetland Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 27 Jun 2011
Decided2011/201/PPF
To erect detached dwellinghouse with access track, septic tank and SUDs
Cumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 27 Jun 2011
Decided2011/202/PPF
Change of use and alterations to former church to provide ancillary residential accommodation
Old Manse West Sandwick Yell Shetland Shetland ZE2 9BH
Received 20 Jun 2011
Decided2011/203/APN
Erect agricultural shed
Dandies Uyeasound Unst Shetland Shetland ZE2 9DL
Received 30 Jun 2011
Decided2011/204/FORMB
Install additional pole
Gutcher Yell Shetland Shetland ZE2 9DF
Received 1 Jul 2011
Decided2011/206/PPF
To extend cemetary, improve access and provide additional parking
Voe Cemetary Lower Voe Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 3 Jun 2011
Decided2011/032/WL
Transfer of salmon/cod/sea trout works licence 2008/049/TF from QA Fish Ltd to Northern Isles Salmon Ltd
Aith Voe (East), Aith Voe
Received 30 Jun 2011
Decided2011/205/PPF
Erect additional 15kw wind turbine on 15m tower with 8.5m blade diameter with associated connection to dwellinghouse and extension to dwellinghouse to provide additional living space
South Lea Tumblin Bixter Shetland Shetland ZE2 9LS
Received 1 Jul 2011
Decided2011/207/PPF
Provide services for 3 house sites; access, road side ditch, banking, landscaping, re-positioning of water main and sewer connection
Nesbister Nesbister Whiteness Shetland Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 1 Jul 2011
Decided2011/208/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse and garage with new access, septic tank and soakaway
Housetter Lochend North Roe Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Received 1 Jul 2011
Decided2011/209/PPF
Erect domestic garage
Hamesteid Aith Shetland ZE2 9NB
Received 14 Jul 2011
Decided2011/210/PPF
Erect garden shed
4 Staneyhill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QW
Received 5 Jul 2011
Decided2011/211/PPF
Erect storey and a half dwellinghouse with single storey garage
Land At Glebe Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 4 Jul 2011
Decided2011/212/PPF
Erect extension to rear of property
17 Anderson Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HP
Received 4 Jul 2011
Decided2011/213/PPP
Erect new dwellinghouse (planning permission in priniple)
Aywick Yell Shetland ZE2 9AX
Received 5 Jul 2011

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Shetland Islands, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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