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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

8,525Searchable applications

125Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,022 approved or refused records

113Refused applications

6,909 approved · 113 refused · 243 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2012/165/PNT
Removal of 2 collinear antenna and installation of 3 new panel antenna on existing 20m lattice tower
Upper Hillend Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 4 May 2012
Decided2012/166/PNT
Removal of 2 collinear antenna and installation of 3 new panel antenna on existing 25m lattice tower
Swinister Hill Delting Shetland ZE2 9RX
Received 3 May 2012
Decided2012/168/RPP
renew temporary permission for the erection of a wind data mast
North Hoofields Gremista Lerwick
Received 8 May 2012
Decided2012/169/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse
Gardins Croft West Sandwick Yell Shetland ZE2 9BH
Received 9 May 2012
Decided2012/170/PPF
Erect conservatory onto west elevation
Caergarth South East Of Sandblister Place Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JW
Received 9 May 2012
Decided2012/171/PPF
erect single storey extension to existing dwelling and demolish and replace existing single storey shed in rear garden
4 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ
Received 10 May 2012
Decided2012/172/LBC
Erect single storey extension to house, demolish and replace outbuildings and repair garden walls
4 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ
Received 10 May 2012
Decided2012/173/PPF
Erect single storey dwellinghouse
Herra North West Of Tansyknowes Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 14 May 2012
Decided2012/013/WL
To vary existing seaweed farm works licence by increasing time limit by 10 years
Boatsroom Voe, Lunnaness
Received 15 May 2012
Decided2012/014/WL
To vary existing seaweed farm works licence by increasing time limit by 10 years
Hamanvoe, Lunnaness
Received 15 May 2012
Decided2012/174/PPF
Erect attached garage to existing dwellinghouse
Fjael Sandsound Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LU
Received 14 May 2012
Decided2012/175/PPF
Erect 2 no. extensions to existing dwellinghouse
Fjord North Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 14 May 2012
Decided2012/176/ADV
Erect 4No. illuminated signs and 2No. non-illuminated signs
James W J Burgess Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 16 May 2012
Decided2012/177/PPF
demolition of existing cottage and erection of new family dwelling house
1A Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland Shetland ZE1 0BB
Received 16 May 2012
Decided2012/178/PPF
Extend existing dwellinghouse
9 Skelladale Brae Shetland ZE2 9QQ
Received 17 May 2012
Decided2012/179/PPF
Erect single storey dwelling with integral garage.
Nesbister Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 18 May 2012
Pending Consideration2012/180/PPF
change of use from residential to commercial shop premises
6 Meadowbank Rd Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9AZ
Received 18 May 2012
Decided2012/181/PPF
Proposed upgrade of existing water treatment works
Setter Fetlar
Received 21 May 2012
Decided2012/182/PPF
Re-instatement of land by filling with soil and stones
Site To West Of Scatsta Airport Scatsta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 16 May 2012
Decided2012/183/PPF
change of use from Class 4 Business to mixed use as Class 1 Retail, Class 4 Business and Class 10 Gallery
Unit 1 Sellafirth Business Park Yell Shetland ZE2 9DG
Received 22 May 2012
Decided2012/184/PPF
Erect garage/workshop and extensions to existing dwellinghouse
Bayview Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA
Received 21 May 2012
Decided2012/185/LBC
Demolish lean-to porch and replace with new porch; replace windows; remove internal linings; insulate and replace linings; install new heating system; and undertake general repairs to house and outbuildings
The Manse Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 22 May 2012
Decided2012/186/PPF
Erect a garage and utility room adjoining the existing dwellinghouse.
Glenview Ireland Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 24 May 2012
Decided2012/187/PN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Linga Isle Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 25 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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