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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

8,772Searchable applications

125Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,163 approved or refused records

113Refused applications

7,050 approved · 113 refused · 248 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2013/394/PPF
Erect 6kw wind turbine on a 15m high tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Hamar Aywick Yell Shetland ZE2 9AX
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided2013/395/PPF
Demolish existing derelict cottage, erect new single storey cottage, upgrade and extend existing access track and create new parking/turning area
Vaa Lochend North Roe Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided2013/396/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse
East Longfield Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JH
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided2013/397/PPF
Erect garage and loft/store extension
1 Ludi Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided2013/398/PPF
Convert garage into bedroom and office and erect sunroom extension
2 Ludi Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided`2013/400/ADV
Erect two signs
North Tug Master's Garage Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 7 Nov 2013
Decided2013/401/PPF
Demolish kennel buildings and refurbish dwellinghouse for holiday let
Old Manse Marrister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AE
Received 8 Nov 2013
Decided2013/402/PPF
Change of use to Class 2 Professional Services (Beauty Salon) - (Retrospective application)
67 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 Nov 2013
Decided2013/403/PPF
Erect 6kw wind turbine on a 9m high tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
The Final Frontier Noness Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 12 Nov 2013
Decided2013/404/PPF
Erect 2no. wind turbines on 15m high towers and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Grunivoe Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 13 Nov 2013
Decided2013/405/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse
Strandhoull Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 13 Nov 2013
Decided2013/406/PPF
Erect and install 5kw wind turbine on a 15m high mast
Garden Bixter Shetland ZE2 9NA
Received 14 Nov 2013
Unknown2013/407/PAN
Proposal of Application Notice for gas processing facility to remove hydrogen sulphide, together with intake and outfall seawater pipelines, associated roads and hardstanding
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 13 Nov 2013
Decided2013/408/PPF
Change of use from offices to 7 apartments
91-93 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ES
Received 14 Nov 2013
Decided2013/409/PPF
To erect extension
Norrandaal Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9JX
Received 18 Nov 2013
Decided2013/410/PPF
Demolish existing croft house and erect new dwellinghouse
Fladdabister Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HA
Received 19 Nov 2013
Decided2013/411/PPF
Apply lime harl and replace rainwater goods on east elevation; replace 4 no. windows and partial re-roofing
93-95 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BD
Received 19 Nov 2013
Decided2013/412/LBC
Apply lime harl and replace rainwater goods on east elevation; replace 4 no. windows and partial re-roofing
93-95 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BD
Received 19 Nov 2013
Decided2013/413/PPF
Erect a visitor centre and toilet
Hermaness Car Park Burrafirth Unst Shetland ZE2 9EQ
Received 20 Nov 2013
Decided2013/414/PPF
Install domestic 8.5kw air source heat pump
26 Goodlad Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QN
Received 21 Nov 2013
Decided2013/415/PPF
Erect 2no. 6kw wind turbines on 15m high towers and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Kirkhouse South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 21 Nov 2013
Decided2013/416/PPF
Erect 2 no. 6kw wind turbines on 15m high towers and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
E&H Building Contractors Ltd Baillister Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 21 Nov 2013
Decided2013/417/PPF
Change of use to trailer park (Retrospective Application)
North Gremista Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 21 Nov 2013
Decided2013/418/PPF
To erect new security gate (Retrospective Application)
County Buildings Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EP
Received 21 Nov 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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