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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

9,358Searchable applications

128Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,563 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,448 approved · 115 refused · 251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2014/365/PPF
Installation of biomass heating cabin and associated underground pipework
South Mainland Pool Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9NU
Received 2 Dec 2014
Decided2014/366/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse; create access road and drainage; install air source heat pump
West Town Wethersta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QL
Received 3 Dec 2014
Decided2014/367/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse, temporary accommodation building and garden shed; form level site (Retrospective Application)
Adjacent To Orlee Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 3 Dec 2014
Decided2014/368/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse and associated access road
Adjacent To Arcadia Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX
Received 3 Dec 2014
Decided2014/369/PPF
To replace existing balloon shed
Met Office Observatory Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RR
Received 3 Dec 2014
Decided2014/370/PPF
Installation of 3No. 6kW wind turbines on 15m towers plus excavation of associated trench for electricity cables
Vatnahoull South Setter Tingwall Shetland ZE1 0UQ
Received 3 Dec 2014
Decided2014/371/PPF
Installation of x1 DSLAM cabinet measuring 1600mm x 450mm x 1200mm
Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ
Received 4 Dec 2014
Decided2014/372/PPF
Installation of x1 DSLAM cabinet measuring 1300mm x 450mm x 800mm
Opposite 14 Gibblestone Court Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 4 Dec 2014
Decided2014/373/PPF
To construct a steel framed and stretched fabric building for indoor sports/training; incorporating a 3G synthetic grass sports pitch, changing facilities, lighting and associated drainage works
Clickimin Centre North Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ
Received 5 Dec 2014
Decided2014/374/PPF
Install new windows and doors; re-roof and re-cladding
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 Lingaro Bixter Shetland ZE2 9NN
Received 5 Dec 2014
Unknown2014/375/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
A917 (Junction To Stromfirth/Girlsta) Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LG
Received 10 Dec 2014
Decided2014/376/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
Outside Stranvaara Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ
Received 10 Dec 2014
Decided2014/377/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
Gunnista Road Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL
Received 12 Dec 2014
Decided2014/378/PPF
To erect and install two 5kw wind turbines on 15m high towers and associated trenching for electricity cable
Lwr Langaskule Twatt Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LX
Received 12 Dec 2014
Decided2014/379/ADV
To erect new signage
4 Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JN
Received 12 Dec 2014
Decided2014/380/PPF
To erect a domestic detached garage
Seaview Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 12 Dec 2014
Decided2014/381/PPF
Erect and install 2 no. 5Kw wind turbines on 15m high masts
P Hurson Garage Services Ollaberry Industrial Estate Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RT
Received 15 Dec 2014
Unknown2014/034/MAR
To remove salmon farming equipment and replace with eight 220m twin-headline longlines to be used for on-growing of mussels
Merry Holm West Burra Firth Trondra
Received 4 Dec 2014
Unknown2014/035/MAR
To install a service pontoon and associated shoreside and seabed anchorages to facilitate wellboat transportation of smolts from hatchery to sea sites
Girlsta Hatchery Wadbister Voe
Received 12 Dec 2014
Decided2014/382/PPF
To construct a steel portal frame storage shed including a septic tank and soakaway
Scatsta Quarry Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 16 Dec 2014
Decided2014/383/PPF
To extend existing dwelling house
Tainglands Clumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 16 Dec 2014
Decided2014/384/APN
To erect an agricultural building
Charleston East Burrafirth Shetland ZE2 9NE
Received 15 Dec 2014
Decided2014/037/MAR
To remove salmon farming equipment and replace with six 220m twin-headline longlines to be used for on-growing of mussels
NE Noonsbrough (Crossroads) Brindister
Received 4 Dec 2014
Decided2014/036/MAR
To remove salmon farming equipment and replace with seven 290m twin-headline longlines to be used for on-growing of mussels
Linga (Skewart Holm) Brindister
Received 4 Dec 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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