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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

8,692Searchable applications

125Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,117 approved or refused records

113Refused applications

7,004 approved · 113 refused · 248 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2013/154/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse and construct access
Adjacent To Leagarth Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 7 May 2013
Decided2013/022/MAR
To develop a mussel spat/oyster site
Olas Voe Gruting
Received 9 May 2013
Decided2013/155/PPF
Erect single storey garage/workshop (Retrospective Application)
Parkgate Brae Shetland ZE2 9QS
Received 10 May 2013
Decided2013/156/PPF
Retrospective application for coastal armouring works & installation of pontoon. Proposed application to carry out additional coastal armouring works & construction of one additional pontoon. Works include on site sourcing of coastal armouring materials
Freester Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 10 May 2013
Decided2013/157/ADV
Erect illuminated sign
Leask Motors Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 13 May 2013
Decided2013/158/APN
Erect single storey agricultural shed
Shoadals Foula Shetland ZE2 9PN
Received 13 May 2013
Unknown2013/023/MAR
To vary condition no.'s one and six of planning permission 2011/002/NF to enable deployment of a larger cage grid mooring system, deeper cage nets and an alternative feed barge at an existing marine salmon farm
The Flaeshins North Fetlar
Received 8 May 2013
Decided2013/159/PPF
To drain depression and fill and level with imported materials and reseed with improved grass species
Hill Of Hoswick Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 13 May 2013
Decided2013/160/PN
Proposed Demolition
Pund Of Loot Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 10 May 2013
Decided2013/161/LBC
Re-point walls of house; render chimney breast at level to match existing; erect scaffolding
4 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ
Received 13 May 2013
Decided2013/162/PPF
Erect temporary decking area for retail display (Retrospective Application)
Grantfield Garage North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 14 May 2013
Decided2013/163/PPF
To erect single storey building to provide cafe bar facility
Sea Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RD
Received 14 May 2013
Decided2013/164/APN
Erect agricultural storage shed
Sillerford Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 14 May 2013
Decided2013/165/PPF
Retain chalet for storage and small business use (retrospective)
San Roque Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 15 May 2013
Decided2013/166/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with detached workshop and new access road, septic tank and soakaway
Mignadal Lower Voe Voe Shetland ZE2 9PX
Received 16 May 2013
Decided2013/170/APN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Avena Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 16 May 2013
Decided2013/171/PPF
Erect depot
Sella Ness Graven Shetland ZE2 9UP
Received 16 May 2013
Decided2013/172/PPF
Reinstatement of land by filling inert spoil and soils (extension to existing area)
Scatsta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 16 May 2013
Decided2013/173/PPF
To erect and install 5kw wind turbine on a 15m mast on a 3m square base
Leabrek Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9AY
Received 17 May 2013
Decided2013/174/ADV
Erect two signs
North Tugmaster's Garage Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 17 May 2013
Decided2013/175/RPP
Renew planning permission 2008/116/PCD: To erect dwellinghouse and garage
Heogapund Brunthill Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 14 May 2013
Decided2013/176/PPF
To erect and install 5kw wind turbine on a 15m mast on a 3m square base
Heatherlea Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9AY
Received 20 May 2013
Decided2013/177/PPF
To erect and install 5Kw Wind Turbine on a 15m mast on a 3m square base
Leaside Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9AY
Received 20 May 2013
Decided2013/025/MAR
To modify an existing mussel farm by increasing the length of one longline from 120m to 175m
The Firth North Bixter
Received 17 May 2013

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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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