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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

9,446Searchable applications

128Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 7,619 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,504 approved · 115 refused · 254 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2015/002/MAR
To change deployment & increase longlines lengths from 150m to 200m at an existing mussel site (part retrospective)
Burra Holm, Stromness Voe
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/084/TCA
Proposed trimming of trees
1 Da Noost New Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TQ
Received 2 Mar 2015
Decided2015/085/PPF
To construct a shed to accommodate a portable chemical toilet
Adjacent To Islesburgh Drama Group Store Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 9 Mar 2015
Decided2015/003/MAR
To deploy two 220m twin-headline mussel longlines to the west of an existing mussel longline development (retrospective)
Hamar Voe, Northmavine
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/004/MAR
To extend an existing single longline mussel development by siting an additional two 220m twin-headline longlines to the west of the existing longline
Northwest Of Skerby Ayre, Laxfirth, Tingwall
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/005/MAR
To extend an existing single longline mussel development by siting an additional two 220m twin-headline longlines to the east of the existing longline
Seli Voe (Garderhouse Voe), Sand
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/006/MAR
To extend an existing single longline mussel development by siting an additional five 220m twin-headline longlines to the east of the existing longline
West Of Langa, Scalloway Islands
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/007/MAR
To deploy seven 220m twin-headline mussel longlines and increase mooring area at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)
Southeast Of Point Of Sletta, Aith Voe
Received 6 Mar 2015
Decided2015/086/LBC
To repaint shop front exterior (Retrospective Application)
82 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DL
Received 9 Mar 2015
Unknown2015/087/APN
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Westpark Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9AY
Received 10 Mar 2015
Decided2015/088/PPF
Change of use of land from agricultural to private garden
Brow House Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JB
Received 9 Mar 2015
Decided2015/089/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
R/O Post Office Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA
Received 10 Mar 2015
Decided2015/090/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
OPP 1 Boothpark Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA
Received 10 Mar 2015
Decided2015/091/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
Symbister Telephone Exchange Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA
Received 10 Mar 2015
Decided2015/092/LBC
To install air source heat pump (Retrospective Application)
82 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DL
Received 10 Mar 2015
Decided2015/093/PNE
Prior notification for tidal array connection
Cullivoe Pier Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD
Received 9 Mar 2015
Appeal Upheld2015/008/MAR
To extend an existing shellfish site by increasing four 200m twin head longlines to 220m and adding 2 extra 220m longlines (part retrospective)
Whalsies Ayre, Stream Sound, South Of Trondra
Received 12 Mar 2015
Unknown2015/009/MAR
To deploy eight 90m-circumference cages and a 20m x 7m feed barge for on-growing of salmon at the location of an existing consented fish farm (retrospective)
East Of Papa, Scalloway Islands
Received 12 Mar 2015
Decided2015/010/MAR
To deploy twelve 90m-circumference cages and a 40m x 20m shed barge for on-growing of salmon at the location of an existing consented fish farm (retrospective)
Cole Deep, Gonfirth
Received 12 Mar 2015
Decided2015/095/PPF
Extensions and alterations to existing dwellinghouse (including sunroom and linked garage/store); change of use of agricultural land to garden ground
Indalea Veensgarth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 13 Mar 2015
Decided2015/096/PPF
To repair existing pier; install a floating pontoon and upgrade old/existing foot path
Jackville Binnaness South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 13 Mar 2015
Unknown2015/011/WL
To repair and upgrade an existing pier and deploy a pontoon
"Jackville" Binna Ness, Stromness Voe
Received 13 Mar 2015
Decided2015/097/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse
Auchinsault Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 16 Mar 2015
Decided2015/098/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse with attached garage
Site South Of Sylvanna Setter Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 16 Mar 2015

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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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