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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
8,789Searchable applications
125Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 7,177 approved or refused records
113Refused applications

7,064 approved · 113 refused · 248 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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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

  1. Decided2014/025/PPF

    Demolition of existing Galley Shed and erection of new Galley Shed

    Brae Galley Shed Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ

    Received 25 Jan 2014
  2. Decided2014/026/PPF

    Retain existing mobile home

    Catfirth South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  3. Appeal Upheld2014/027/PPF

    Erect new Farm Shop with Caf� and create new access onto public road

    Fladdabister Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HA

    Received 28 Jan 2014
  4. Decided2014/028/PPF

    Erection single storey extension comprising of garage, entrance porch and sun room

    10 West Baila Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SG

    Received 28 Jan 2014
  5. Decided2014/029/PPF

    To erect detached domestic garage

    Hawks View Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF

    Received 28 Jan 2014
  6. Decided2014/030/PPF

    Erect detached garage

    Knowes Voxter Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP

    Received 31 Jan 2014
  7. Decided2014/031/FORMB

    Proposed 11,000 volt overhead line

    Mavis Grind Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG

    Received 31 Jan 2014
  8. Decided2014/032/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage, access track, parking and turning area

    Adjacent To Lower Wick Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9TX

    Received 4 Feb 2014
  9. Decided2014/033/PPF

    Divide dwellinghouse to form 2no. dwellinghouse

    Firth Old School & Schoolhouse Firth Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TF

    Received 5 Feb 2014
  10. Decided2014/034/PPF

    Demolish existing garage and erect new domestic garage

    Parkgate Brae Shetland ZE2 9QS

    Received 6 Feb 2014
  11. Decided2014/035/SCR

    Screening opinion request for proposed wind turbine

    Land To East Of Brae Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ

    Received 5 Feb 2014
  12. Decided2014/036/PPF

    Demolish existing garage and erect new garage; increase forecourt area and create additional parking

    Brae Garage (Shetland) Ltd Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  13. Decided2014/037/PPF

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse with integral garage

    Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  14. Decided2014/038/PPF

    Install air heat source pump

    Solbrekka Asta Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UQ

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  15. Unknown2014/039/PAN

    Planning permission in principle for residential development

    North Staney Hill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  16. Decided2014/040/SCR

    Screening opinion for proposed residential development

    North Staney Hill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  17. Decided2014/005/MAR

    To relocate an existing mussel site (retrospective)

    Cul Ness West Of Lunna

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  18. Decided2014/041/FORMB

    11,000 Volt Overhead Line

    Nibbon Shetland ZE2 9RQ

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  19. Decided2014/042/FORMB

    11,000 Volt Overhead Line

    Eshaness Lighthouse Eshaness Shetland ZE2 9RS

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  20. Decided2014/043/FORMB

    11,000 Volt Overhead Line

    Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  21. Decided2014/044/SCR

    Environmental Screening Report

    Kergord Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  22. Decided2014/045/PN

    Prior notification to remove two trees

    4 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  23. Decided2014/046/PPP

    Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)

    Neigarth Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB

    Received 12 Feb 2014
  24. Decided2014/047/PPP

    Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)

    Neigarth Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB

    Received 12 Feb 2014

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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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