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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
9,316Searchable applications
128Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 7,531 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

7,416 approved · 115 refused · 251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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. Decided2014/295/PPF

    Erect single storey extension to front and two storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse; demolish existing garage and shed; erect garage with first floor flat over; extend drive to create turning area and additional parking; remove chimney

    66 Breiwick Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DB

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  2. Decided2014/029/WL

    To reclaim land, construct rock armour and deploy a pontoon

    Binna Ness (Pund) South Whiteness

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  3. Decided2014/296/PPF

    Install temporary cabins to provide an office facility for a period of 5 years; road work improvements (Retrospective Application)

    EMN Plant Ltd Graven Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9UP

    Received 26 Sept 2014
  4. Decided2014/298/PPF

    Erect glazed screen to existing main entrance canopy

    Moorfield Hotel Brae Shetland ZE2 9SW

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  5. Decided2014/030/WL

    To deploy two 80m longlines for the purpose of seaweed cultivation at an existing marine fish farm

    SE Of Glendale (Lea Of Trondra) Clift Sound

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  6. Decided2014/299/PPF

    Demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new dwellinghouse with garage and install air source heat pump

    Dale Cottage Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 JG

    Received 6 Oct 2014
  7. Decided2014/300/PPF

    Modifications to terminal building

    Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JP

    Received 7 Oct 2014
  8. Decided2014/301/PPF

    To lay a power cable in a shallow trench (Retrospective Application)

    Solbjorg West Isle Out Skerries Shetland ZE2 9AS

    Received 8 Oct 2014
  9. Decided2014/302/ADV

    To erect new signs

    Cope Ltd Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TW

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  10. Decided2014/303/ADV

    To erect a new sign (Retrospective Application)

    Cope Ltd Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TW

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  11. Decided2014/304/PPF

    Change of use of land to hard standing laydown area

    Steamline Warehouse Lower Blackhill Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DG

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  12. Decided2014/031/WL

    To deploy a pontoon with shore access walkway

    Scalloway Boating Club Port Arthur Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UN

    Received 10 Oct 2014
  13. Decided2014/305/VCON

    To vary conditions 5 & 11 of planning consent 2009/268/PCD to extend a temporary period of consent for the shed and 2 no. caravans until 10 November 2018 and to remove the words "and it shall not be used for any business or commercial purpose"

    Hillside Lodge Hillside Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  14. Decided2014/306/PPF

    To convert garage into residential accommodation and change of use of land to provide parking

    Havana Hill Clumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 10 Oct 2014
  15. Decided2014/307/PPF

    Change of use of Primary School building from non residential institute to general business office use

    Olnafirth Primary School Isles Road Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT

    Received 13 Oct 2014
  16. Decided2014/309/PPF

    Change of use from residential to cafe

    Clingera Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DT

    Received 14 Oct 2014
  17. Decided2014/310/PPF

    To replace basement windows and railings (Retrospective Application)

    Varis House Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BW

    Received 16 Oct 2014
  18. Decided2014/311/LBC

    To replace basement windows and railings (Retrospective Application)

    Varis House Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BW

    Received 17 Oct 2014
  19. Decided2014/312/VCON

    Vary condition no. 4 of planning consent 2011/242/PPF to allow the sale of food and drink on the premises between 6 am - 12 midnight (Monday to Saturday) and 7 am - 12 midnight (Sunday)

    Drumquin Guest House Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ

    Received 17 Oct 2014
  20. Decided2014/313/PPF

    To construct roundabout, access road and associated parking area, footpaths, landscaping and surface drainage

    North Lochside Lerwick Shetland

    Received 18 Oct 2014
  21. Decided2014/315/PPF

    Erect a garden fence (Retrospective application)

    7 Burgadale Brae Shetland ZE2 9SR

    Received 20 Oct 2014
  22. Decided2014/316/PPF

    Conversion of existing classroom into self catering residential unit; extension and conversion of attic in former schoolhouse; demolition of link building and toilet block

    Former Uyeasound School Uyeasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DL

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  23. Decided2014/317/PNT

    Prior notification for openreach street telecoms cabinet

    Outside Sandwick Telephone Exchange Levenwick Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HN

    Received 20 Oct 2014
  24. Decided2014/318/PNT

    To install openreach street telecoms cabinet

    Opp Roogistaens C210 From Sandwick To Crossroads To Hoswick Burn Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 20 Oct 2014

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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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