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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

9,576Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,702 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,587 approved · 115 refused · 259 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Oct 2004 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2015/186/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse
Hillside Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 5 Jun 2015
Decided2015/187/PPF
To erect porch and decking to existing dwellinghouse
Millbrae Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UP
Received 8 Jun 2015
Decided2015/188/PPF
Installation of a 6kw wind turbine on a 15m high tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
North Hamarsland Laxfirth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SG
Received 9 Jun 2015
Decided2015/189/PPF
Installation of a 6kW wind turbine on a 15m tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Viewfield East Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9AU
Received 10 Jun 2015
Decided2015/190/LBC
Internal alterations and replacement of doors and windows
Burnside Walls Shetland ZE2 9PG
Received 8 Jun 2015
Decided2015/191/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse
Orgill Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 11 Jun 2015
Decided2015/192/PPF
To create 2 separate residential units
5 Lingapund Brae Shetland ZE2 9SN
Received 10 Jun 2015
Awaiting decision2015/193/CLEUD
Develop the area with a concrete slab for the storage of chemicals associated with operation of the Magnus EOR facilities
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 10 Jun 2015
Decided2015/023/WL
Variation of existing works licence 2013/019/WL to enable mooring of a 'coastel' for a further two years
East Pier, Blackness, Scalloway Harbour
Received 10 Jun 2015
Decided2015/194/PPF
To construct temporary site welfare facility for SVGS project construction workforce
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 11 Jun 2015
Decided2015/195/PPF
Construction of a new hotel building with new access road and associated car parking and footpaths
South Of Roebrek Brae Shetland ZE2 9QY
Received 12 Jun 2015
Decided2015/196/PPF
Installation of a 6kW wind turbine on a 15m tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Buness Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DS
Received 12 Jun 2015
Decided2015/197/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse
Adjacent To Veister Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HN
Received 12 Jun 2015
Decided2015/198/PPF
Change of use and alterations to form 3no. residential units
21 & 22 Leaside Firth Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TF
Received 12 Jun 2015
Decided2015/199/PPF
Change of use from storage to meat finishing unit and new drainage connection
Garriocks Station Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 12 Jun 2015
Decided2015/200/LBC
To re-slate roof and replace rhones
Walls Methodist Church Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 15 Jun 2015
Decided2015/201/PPF
To form canopy and glazed screens for main entrance; form new entrance step
Brae Hotel Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided2015/202/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with garage and out buildings; install air source heat pump; create new access
North Of South Burland Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided2015/203/PPF
To erect extension to existing building to form new entrance and reception area
Warehouse Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PY
Received 18 Jun 2015
Appeal Upheld2015/204/PPP
To erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)
Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided2015/205/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse and decking
Sheilings Hillside Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided2015/206/VCON
To vary condition 3 of planning permission 2012/208/PPP to extend the permission by a further two years
Wick Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9TX
Received 18 Jun 2015
Decided2015/207/PPF
Installation of a 6kW wind turbine on a 15m tower and excavation of associated trench for electricity cable
Mail Ayre South Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 19 Jun 2015
Decided2015/209/PPF
To alter internal layout to a one bedroom flat; replace existing double glazed timber windows; replace existing cast iron/plastic soil vent pipe and connect new toilet
Flat 3 Petersons Closs Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 20 Jun 2015

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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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