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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

9,645Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,739 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,624 approved · 115 refused · 260 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2016/018/PPF
Proposed alterations to existing building (formerly Chapel) to from Dwelling House (retrospective application)
Chapel Orgill Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 11 Jan 2016
Decided2016/001/PNT
To install openreach street telecoms cabinet
Lynnfield Nesbister Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 11 Jan 2016
Decided2016/022/PPF
To site an office container adjacent to the existing building
Brae Building Centre Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 12 Jan 2016
Decided2016/033/PPF
Landscape part of former quarry surface making use of imported peat material harrowed with topsoil and lime, and seeded with grass (Retrospective Application)
Girlsta Quarry Wadbister Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 13 Jan 2016
Decided2016/001/WL
To modify an existing works licence by modifying the structure of the five tidal turbines in Bluemull Sound and to change the cable route to landfall.
Cullivoe, Bluemull Sound
Received 18 Dec 2015
Decided2016/002/PPF
To retain existing storage shed
Bonhoga Gallery Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 12 Jan 2016
Decided2016/003/PPF
Proposed workshop/store
North Ness Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LX
Received 14 Jan 2016
Decided2016/004/PPF
Wooden Shed in the rear garden
8 Parkview Houlland Sandwick ZE2 9WJ
Received 14 Jan 2016
Decided2016/005/PPF
Construct Dwelling House with air source heat pump
Norbreck Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 14 Jan 2016
Decided2016/006/FORMB
11,000 Volt Overhead Line
South Brae Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EY
Received 5 Jan 2016
Decided2016/007/PPF
Construct dwelling house with air source heat pump
Adjacent To Veister Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HN
Received 18 Jan 2016
Decided2016/045/PPF
Proposed agricultural building to be erected adjacent to an existing agricultural building
Agriculture Building Laxfirth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SG
Received 19 Jan 2016
Decided2016/046/PPF
The erection of a 3 storey building on the site of the former Grantfield Fire Station comprising ground floor offices with nine flats above and associated parking and landscaping
Grantfield North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided2016/047/PPF
To extend existing dwellinghouse to form clinic and additional residential accommodation
Daalamist 8 Hillside Brae Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9FD
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided2016/011/PPF
To site a shipping container (retrospective)
Old School Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided2016/012/ADV
Erect illuminated sign
Jim's Garage Ford And Mazda Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PZ
Received 21 Jan 2016
Decided2016/013/PPF
To construct extension to south elevation of existing dwelling house
3 Westerloch Brae Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GB
Received 21 Jan 2016
Decided2016/048/PPF
To construct a workshop for the repair and servicing of vehicles and plant/equipment - including an external laydown area, required car parking and existing access road upgrade
Proposed Development Staney Hill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QY
Received 22 Jan 2016
Decided2016/049/PPF
Site ancillary chiller and ventilation units, storage containers, storage tanks, erect fences/barriers and pedestrian access ramps to existing hatchery building
GIRLSTA HATCHERY WADBISTER GIRLSTA SHETLAND ZE2 9SQ
Received 22 Jan 2016
Decided2016/003/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of one 220m twin-headline longline
Roesound Skerry, Seli Voe
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided2016/050/PNT
Notification to use permitted development rights
North Police House Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JN
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided2016/014/PPF
Erect dwelling house
Garden Grounds Next To Leog House 2 Leog Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AH
Received 25 Jan 2016
Decided2016/051/PPF
Erection of new 4-bedroom family house with integral garage with air soursce heat pump and associated access, parking / turning area
Setter Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9JX
Received 26 Jan 2016
Unknown2016/052/APN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Braewick Cottage Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 26 Jan 2016

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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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