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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

9,612Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,722 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,607 approved · 115 refused · 259 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Sept 2004 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2015/318/ADV
To erect advertisement board (in retrospect)
Lower Staney Hill And North Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ
Received 16 Sept 2015
Decided2015/319/PPF
To construct a detached domestic garage
Gilbaasa South Ness Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 17 Sept 2015
Decided2015/320/PPF
Re-roofing and partial replacement of windows
Shetland Soap Co 111 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DL
Received 18 Sept 2015
Decided2015/321/PPF
Installation of 1x DSLAM telecoms cabinet measuring 1300mm x 450mm x 800mm
OPP Grandview Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LB
Received 23 Sept 2015
Decided2015/322/PPF
Installation of 1x DSLAM telecoms cabinet measuring 1300mm x 450mm x 800mm
OPP Ellwood Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 23 Sept 2015
Decided2015/323/ADV
To replace existing sign board
Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 24 Sept 2015
Decided2015/324/LBC
To replace existing signage
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 25 Sept 2015
Decided2015/325/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse
Auldearn House Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 28 Sept 2015
Decided2015/326/PPF
To erect extension to existing dwellinghouse
9 Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AE
Received 28 Sept 2015
Decided2015/327/PPF
To erect 2 no storage units with external storage areas
Arlanda Industrial Area Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 28 Sept 2015
Decided2015/328/PPF
To form new access ramp to rear of dwellinghouse with glazed balustrade
Midgarth House Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 29 Sept 2015
Decided2015/329/PPF
To form SUDs and screening bund
Lower Scord East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UQ
Received 29 Sept 2015
Decided2015/330/PPF
To construct driveway at front of dwellinghouse
25 Leslie Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QQ
Received 30 Sept 2015
Decided2015/331/PPF
To continue storage of commercial blasting explosives
Staney Hill Quarry Ladies Drive Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QW
Received 30 Sept 2015
Appeal Upheld2015/332/PPF
To construct a single storey detached restaurant/pizzeria; ancillary supporting accommodation and customer car parking
Parkgate Brae Shetland ZE2 9QS
Received 2 Oct 2015
Decided2015/333/PPF
To erect detached garage and workshop
Caiystane Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ
Received 5 Oct 2015
Unknown2015/037/MAR
To deploy eight 20m x 20m cages and six 25m x 25m cages in a modified location (retrospective) & to deploy a 10m - diameter hexagonal feed barge to east of the cage block (proposed) to be used for on growing of salmon at existing site
Hogan, Gruting Voe
Received 5 Oct 2015
Decided2015/334/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump
Kolvigjert Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AG
Received 6 Oct 2015
Decided2015/335/ADV
To erect 5 x wall mounted car park signs; 1 v 3.5m totem sign all non-illuminated; 4 x fascias externally illuminated by L.E.D. troughlight
Co-Op Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 7 Oct 2015
Decided2015/336/PPF
To demolish existing garages and flat and erect new dwellinghouse and garage
Rear Of 16 Ackrigarth Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RQ
Received 7 Oct 2015
Decided2015/337/PPF
To cover existing roof with corrugated iron sheets
6 Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ
Received 6 Oct 2015
Decided2015/338/PPF
To site temporary caravan
Scord East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UR
Received 6 Oct 2015
Decided2015/339/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump
Plot 2 Flugalee Blett Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 7 Oct 2015
Decided2015/340/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent To Springfield Upper Strand Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SG
Received 7 Oct 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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