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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
9,324Searchable applications
128Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 7,536 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

7,421 approved · 115 refused · 251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Decided2014/319/PNT

    To install openreach street telecoms cabinet

    Near The Whirlie Levenwick Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9JN

    Received 20 Oct 2014
  2. Decided2014/320/PNT

    To install openreach street telecoms cabinet

    Side Of 1 Veester Hill Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HN

    Received 20 Oct 2014
  3. Decided2014/321/PNT

    To install openreach street telecoms cabinet

    Brough Hamnavoe Burra

    Received 23 Oct 2014
  4. Decided2014/322/PNT

    To install openreach street telecoms cabinet

    NEAR LONESS C214 HAMNAVOE ZE2 9LB

    Received 23 Oct 2014
  5. Decided2014/323/ADV

    To erect 4 signs

    DH Marine (Shetland) Ltd Marina Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TA

    Received 24 Oct 2014
  6. Decided2014/324/PPP

    Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)

    Upper Lingarth Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JQ

    Received 27 Oct 2014
  7. Decided2014/325/PPF

    To install external access ramp

    Cockatoo Brae Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LA

    Received 27 Oct 2014
  8. Decided2014/326/PPF

    To install lidar active laser remote sensing equipment and enclosure for the purpose of detecting Volcanic Ash

    Met Office Observatory Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RR

    Received 28 Oct 2014
  9. Decided2014/327/PPF

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse

    North Of Braeside South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP

    Received 29 Oct 2014
  10. Decided2014/328/PPF

    Erect extension to rear elevation

    9 Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AE

    Received 3 Nov 2014
  11. Decided2014/329/PPF

    Erect flag pole (Retrospective Application)

    Shetland Library Lower Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EL

    Received 31 Oct 2014
  12. Decided2014/330/SCR

    Screening request for proposed laydown area

    Graven Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QR

    Received 31 Oct 2014
  13. Unknown2014/331/SCR

    Screening opinion request for 2 turbines

    Site At Swinister Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 29 Oct 2014
  14. Decided2014/332/PPF

    Conversion of existing attic storage space into 2 no. bedrooms; install velux windows and timber staircase for access

    21 Quoys Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WH

    Received 4 Nov 2014
  15. Decided2014/333/CLUP

    To construct a new vehicle storage building

    Sumburgh Airport Scatness Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JP

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  16. Decided2014/334/PPF

    Erect an external thermal hot water storage tank

    Vordheim Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  17. Decided2014/335/PPF

    To erect garage and install thermal hot water storage tank

    Fetlar Primary School Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  18. Decided2014/336/PPF

    To erect a shelter porch

    Flats 4-6 Herrislea Court Veensgarth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9US

    Received 7 Nov 2014
  19. Decided2014/337/PPF

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse with integrated single garage; install soakaway and septic tank

    Westhouse East Burrafirth Shetland ZE2 9NE

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  20. Decided2014/338/PPF

    Change of use of former store to bridal/evening wear retail shop; re-render exterior and install access ramp

    South Gardie Aith Shetland ZE2 9NB

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  21. Decided2014/339/PPF

    To erect single storey dwellinghouse with new access

    North Of Brenain Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  22. Decided2014/340/PPF

    To construct tidal array modular housing and cable duct

    Cullivoe Pier Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  23. Decided2014/341/PPF

    To erect extension and decking

    Grunaster Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  24. Decided2014/342/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse with air source heat pump and garage; install soakaway and septic tank; create new access

    Kirkabister Bressay Shetland ZE2 9ER

    Received 14 Nov 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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