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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

9,779Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,822 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,706 approved · 116 refused · 262 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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.

More application records

Decided2017/133/PPF
Extension to house and decking
Da Hoga Park Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 25 Apr 2017
Decided2017/134/PPF
15m high monopole mast with headframe, 3 No. antennas, 3 No. Remote Radio Units (RRUs) (289x127x351mm), 2 No. 300mm dishes, 3 No. cabinets (2 No. 1300x700x1450mm, 1 No. 600x500x1535mm), concrete foundation base, 7 No. Bollards and ancillary apparatus
Holmsgarth Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TA
Received 27 Apr 2017
Decided2017/135/PPF
Installation of 1 No. 6kW wind turbine on a 15m galvanised steel tower plus excavation of associated trench for electricity cable running back to the shed
Brouster Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NP
Received 27 Apr 2017
Decided2017/136/PNT
The installation of 3No. antennas, headframe, 2No. dish (1No.600mm; 1No. 300mm), 3No. remote radio units (298x127x351mm), 2No. cabinets (1300x700x1450mm, 600x600x1663mm, Ancillary development
Sumburgh Head Shetland ZE3 9JN
Received 27 Apr 2017
Decided2017/138/PPF
Remove existing living room window, extend opening down to house floor level and install new patio door and window. Install new external access ramp
Krogalea 9 Blydoit East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UG
Received 1 May 2017
Decided2017/139/PPF
Erect dwelling house with air source heat pump
Land To The East Of Lindale Ireland Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 1 May 2017
Decided2017/140/PPF
12m high lattice mast, 3m headframe, Aviation light, 1.8m high chainlink fence and associated equipment
Land Adjacent To Scatsta Airport Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 2 May 2017
Decided2017/141/PPF
To construct off-street car parking bays
1A Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BB
Received 4 May 2017
Decided2017/143/ADV
Proposed signage
Unit 6 Arlanda Industrial Area Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 5 May 2017
Decided2017/144/APN
Erect agricultural building
Valhjarta Gruting Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NR
Received 5 May 2017
Decided2017/146/PPF
Proposed extension to existing building (Class 5)
Lower Scord Scalloway Shetland
Received 8 May 2017
Decided2017/147/PPF
The installation of electronic communications equipment at existing station
Arqiva Fetlar Transmitting Station Gallow Hill Fetlar Sheland
Received 8 May 2017
Decided2017/148/PPF
Proposal to site double decker bus and portacabin to be used for glamping
Murrion Eshaness Shetland ZE2 9RS
Received 8 May 2017
Decided2017/149/PPF
Construction of 2 storage units, with external storage and parking areas
North Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 8 May 2017
Decided2017/150/PPF
Erect dwelling house with attached garage and decking and air source heat pump
West Of Nordaal Dale Voe Shetland
Received 10 May 2017
Decided2017/016/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of two 100m twin-headline longlines
West Of Grobsness, Delting
Received 3 May 2017
Decided2017/151/PPF
Demolition of existing 2 storey fishmarket building and replacement with new single storey fishmarket.
Blacksness Pier Blacksness Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TQ
Received 10 May 2017
Decided2017/017/MAR
To remove ten 210m twin-headline longlines and replace with seven 300m twin-headline longlines for the production of mussels
Lee, Busta Voe
Received 5 May 2017
Decided2017/152/ADV
Erect road side sign - Site A
Hillside Brae Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9FD
Received 19 May 2017
Decided2017/153/LBC
Two proposed lancet windows to east elevation and make the first floor west facing window a twelve pane double glazed traditional sliding sash
Semblister Kirk Semblister Bixter Shetland ZE2 9NG
Received 11 May 2017
Decided2017/154/PPF
Site two steel storage containers (Retrospective Application)
30 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 11 May 2017
Decided2017/155/LBC
To alter internal partition layout to suit new private dwelling layout; Upgrade ceiling as separating floor form underside to comply with Fire & Sound Building Regulations; Form new floor at higher level; External painting, new window and front door.
44 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 May 2017
Decided2017/156/PPF
Change of use of basement from office to residential, replacement of door and window and painting
44 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 May 2017
Decided2017/157/PPF
Change of use from Office / Commercial premises to Private Dwelling; Segregate upper three floors from the Basement floor by removal of stairs; To generally alter internal partitions, linings and doors of Upper and Attic floors to suit new private dwelling layout; Replace existing skylight with new for old; External painting and new front door.
44 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 May 2017

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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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