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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
9,722Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 7,784 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

7,669 approved · 115 refused · 260 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2004 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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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.

More application records

  1. Decided2016/370/PPF

    Erect attached garage to existing dwellinghouse

    Bonavista Wethersta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QL

    Received 27 Sept 2016
  2. Decided2016/132/PPF

    Construct extension to existing dweling house

    Risa Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  3. Decided2016/371/LBC

    Alterations to the existing ATM aperture to accomodate the installation of a new ATM and a 1500mm x1040mm x 10mm ATM surround Collar. White text, white daisy wheel logo on a blue background with purple trim

    81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD

    Received 28 Sept 2016
  4. Decided2016/133/APN

    erect agricultural shed 18m x 12m

    Burwick Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XN

    Received 27 Sept 2016
  5. Decided2016/134/PPF

    To install 5m wide x 3m reach electrically operated plain dark blue awning to front (south) elevation

    7 Harrison Square Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL

    Received 27 Sept 2016
  6. Decided2016/028/MAR

    To deploy six 220m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Southeast Of Stream Sound Clift Sound

    Received 1 Sept 2016
  7. Decided2016/135/PPF

    Change of use of land from scattold to garden ground and erect a polycrub

    Alt-Na-Craig Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BJ

    Received 30 Sept 2016
  8. Decided2016/029/MAR

    To deploy eight 220m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Easter Hogaland Clift Sound

    Received 1 Sept 2016
  9. Decided2016/030/MAR

    To deploy six 220m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Houss, Clift Sound

    Received 1 Sept 2016
  10. Decided2016/136/PPF

    Refurbishment & extension to existing vacant dwelling

    Stove Walls Shetland ZE2 9PH

    Received 29 Sept 2016
  11. Decided2016/372/PPF

    1no. glazed infill screen to southern side of entrance canopy structure. 1no. off-set glazed screen within steel frame structure on northern side of entrance canopy

    The Moorfield Hotel Brae Shetland

    Received 30 Sept 2016
  12. Decided2016/031/MSS

    To replace an existing sea cage development with sixteen 120m-circumference cages and a 10m diameter c-cap feed barge for on-growing of salmon

    East Of Ness Of Copister, Hamna Voe, Yell

    Received 29 Sept 2016
  13. Decided2016/137/PPF

    Proposed single storey rear extension - ground floor layout changes, proposed rendering of elevations

    92 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ES

    Received 15 Sept 2016
  14. Decided2016/373/PPF

    To construct extension to existing dwellinghouse

    North Punds Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  15. Decided2016/138/PPF

    Construct disabled ramp access

    The Makins Exnaboe Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JS

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  16. Decided2016/374/PPF

    Create concrete retaining walls west of 'Bonheoga' and to rear of dwellinghouses A and B; additional parking created to front (north-east) of Bonheoga; create larger parking and turning area to front of dwellinghouses A and B; car parking and hard-standing area created to north of 'Creads' and to rear of garage block, including new embankment to North-East of 'Creads'; small corner to rear of House A subject to change of use from agricultrual to domestic (Retrospective Application)

    Bonheoga Glenburn Road Hamnavoe Burra SHETLAND

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  17. Decided2016/139/VCON

    Application to amend condition 4 to allow the development approved under Planning Permission 2012/364/PPF to commence without the offsite drainage approved under Planning Permission 2013/203/PPF being fully completed and operational beforehand

    Heathery Park Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9GD

    Received 6 Oct 2016
  18. Decided2016/140/PPF

    To create community garden and playground for a temporary period lasting a maximum of 5 years (part retrospective)

    Park Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DW

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  19. Decided2016/141/PNT

    To install electronic communications equipment

    Site Near Berry Farm Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XD

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  20. Unknown2016/142/PNT

    To install electrical communications equipment

    Existing Telecoms Site Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  21. Decided2016/143/PNT

    To install electronic communications equipment

    BT Radio Site Scatsta Shetland ZE2 8UP

    Received 3 Oct 2016
  22. Decided2016/144/PNT

    Installation of 5m wooden pole with an antenna fixed to the side; cabinets will be positioned within the existing building and associated development

    Fitful Head Radar Station Quendale Shetland ZE2 9JD

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  23. Decided2016/145/PNT

    Installation of a cabin measuring at 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.3m and the installation of an antenna at 11m AGL on the existing mast and associated development

    Site At South Armins Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BJ

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  24. Decided2016/375/PPF

    To erect new telecommunications mast and anallary equipment

    Kirk Ward Grazing, Laxfirth Shetland ZE2 9PR

    Received 10 Oct 2016

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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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