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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

9,306Searchable applications

128Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,522 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,407 approved · 115 refused · 251 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Feb 2005 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2014/271/PPF
Demolish existing workshop and erect dwellinghouse; install air source heat pump
No 14 Workshops Lower Voe Shetland ZE2 9PX
Received 20 Aug 2014
Decided2014/272/PPF
Install 14no. air source heat pumps to housing units
Pegasus Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NZ
Received 19 Aug 2014
Decided2014/273/SCR
Screening opinion request for the erection of 3 wind turbines
Rova Head Wastewater Treatment Works Off Gremista Road Gremista Industrial Estate North Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 22 Aug 2014
Decided2014/274/SCR
Screening opinion request of the erection of 3 turbines
Unst Water Treatment Works Helliers Waters Off A968 By Watlee Unst Shetland
Received 22 Aug 2014
Decided2014/275/SCR
Screening opinion request for the erection of 3 wind turbines
North Yell Water Treatment Works Off Dalsetter To Cullovie Road Dalsetter Yell Shetland
Received 22 Aug 2014
Decided2014/276/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse and create access
Camp Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 29 Aug 2014
Decided2014/277/PN
Prior notification for trimming of trees
King Erik House King Erik Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EU
Received 28 Aug 2014
Decided2014/278/VCON
To vary condition 1 of planning permission 2010/209/PCD to alter house type C (part retrospective application)
Hoofields Ladies Drive Lerwick Shetland
Received 29 Aug 2014
Decided2014/279/LBC
Create floating pontoon
Hay's Dock Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WP
Received 1 Sept 2014
Decided2014/280/APN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Murrister Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NP
Received 1 Sept 2014
Decided2014/281/VCON
To vary condition 4 of planning permission 2011/103/PCO, to extend the period that is allowed to submit the approval of matters specified in conditions for another 3 years
Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RL
Received 5 Sept 2014
Decided2014/283/PPF
To erect a steel frame open fronted shelter
Shetland Clay Target Club Black Gaet Shetland ZE2 9FD
Received 9 Sept 2014
Decided2014/028/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm consisting of a maximum of six 120m twin-headline longlines
Swinister Voe Yell Sound
Received 3 Sept 2014
Decided2014/284/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse
Roseville Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 9 Sept 2014
Decided2014/285/PPF
To install a PCP type CCC7 green modular cabinet measuring 1416mm x 1225mm x 373mm
Junction Of Chapel Lane & Lang Cross Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 10 Sept 2014
Decided2014/286/PPF
To install a PCP type green cabinet measuring: 1416mm x 1225mm x 373mm
Greenfield Place Water Lane Junction Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ
Received 12 Sept 2014
Decided2014/287/PPF
To install coastal protection works; works to comprise of rock armour revetment with graded slope to rear
Mail Beach South Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 16 Sept 2014
Decided2014/288/PPF
Change of use of grazing land to industrial use, erect vehicle workshop and MOT station
South Of Tingwall Airport Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 16 Sept 2014
Decided2014/289/PPP
To form 2 no. dwellinghouse sites with access track and parking/turning areas (Planning Permission in Principle)
South Of Laurendale Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 17 Sept 2014
Decided2014/290/PPF
Install sir source heat pump
50 Goodlad Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QN
Received 17 Sept 2014
Decided2014/291/ADV
To erect a sign
Ballister Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SH
Received 18 Sept 2014
Decided2014/292/LBC
Re-install a section of perimeter wall to replace that lost following storm damage
South Lighthouse Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 19 Sept 2014
Decided2014/293/PPF
Reapplication indicating revised access road and boundary line in connection with the existing planning permission 2013/391/PPF
Site Breiwick Tingwall
Received 22 Sept 2014
Decided2014/294/PPF
To install 2 external access ramps
Ranish Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 22 Sept 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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