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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

8,521Searchable applications

125Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,020 approved or refused records

113Refused applications

6,907 approved · 113 refused · 243 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

Decided2012/143/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with access
North House Eswick South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PS
Received 24 Apr 2012
Decided2012/144/PPF
replace windows and doors, convert window to door, install access ramp and CCTV camera's
J & M Fraser Fish Shop Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 25 Apr 2012
Decided2012/145/ADV
Erect signage
Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 27 Apr 2012
Decided2012/146/ADV
Erect free standing sign
Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 27 Apr 2012
Decided2012/147/PPF
install 11.5kw turbine on 15m tower with 8.6m diameter blades
Burnthamersland Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 25 Apr 2012
Decided2012/148/VCON
Vary condition No. 3 of 2011/309/PPF to increase height from 30m to 45m
North Hoo Fields Gremista Lerwick
Received 26 Apr 2012
Decided2012/011/WL
Transfer existing mussel site (ref:2005/001/NS) from Suthra Voe Shellfish to C & A Thomason Ltd
Shalders Ayre, Scalloway
Received 27 Apr 2012
Decided2012/149/PPF
Change of use to site wooden container and create hardstanding area
Field North Of Tingwall Airport Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 30 Apr 2012
Decided2012/150/PPF
Demolish existing byre and erect extension and decking area to house
Efstigarth Herra Yell Shetland ZE2 9BL
Received 30 Apr 2012
Decided2012/151/ADV
Install illuminated light strips and poster boxes behind windows
117 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DN
Received 30 Apr 2012
Decided2012/152/LBC
Install illuminated light strips and poster boxes behind windows, and replace film around nightsafe
117 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DN
Received 30 Apr 2012
Decided2012/153/PPF
To site two steel containers (retrospective application)
30 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 1 May 2012
Decided2012/154/PPF
change use of land to garden ground, erect 1.82m high fence and erect additional decking
The Whyte House 2 Heathery Park Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9GD
Received 1 May 2012
Decided2012/155/PPF
Erect summerhouse in garden grounds
Sevilla Cottage Tresta Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LT
Received 2 May 2012
Decided2012/156/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with integral garage
Shalders Ayre 2 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE
Received 30 Apr 2012
Unknown2012/012/MAR
To modify an existing salmon farm by changing cages to two 90m-circumference cages
Roe Sound, Muckle Roe
Received 1 May 2012
Decided2012/157/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with integral garage
Adjacent To Vindhler Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/158/PPF
erect garden room extension, timber deck and new dormer window
Laebrack Ireland Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/159/PPF
erect a Prysmian SC3000 street cabinet in verge
B9076 Junction To Sellaness Shetland ZE2 9QR
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/160/PPF
erect a Prysmian SC3000 street cabinet in verge
A970/B9076 Junction Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/161/PPF
To erect Prysmian SC3000 street cabinet in verge
A970 Brig O' Fitch Junction
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/162/PPF
erect Prysmian SC3000 street cabinet in verge
Tagon Junction Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/163/PPF
change of use from chalet to Health Centre Surgery and form new entrance ramp and external stairs
Chalet North Of Barkland Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 8 May 2012
Decided2012/164/AMSC
Demolish existing house and byre and construct 2 no. new detached dwellinghouses with new access road
North Of Gardie South Voe Walls ZE2 9PB
Received 9 May 2012

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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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