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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
9,668Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 7,756 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

7,641 approved · 115 refused · 260 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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

  1. Decided2016/113/PPF

    Erect extension to existing dwelling house

    Waters Edge Olligarth Storm Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9GJ

    Received 30 Mar 2016
  2. Decided2016/114/PPF

    Demolition of existing dwelling house, retaining stone walls, construction of new store building

    Da Yard Lochend North Roe Shetland ZE2 9RZ

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  3. Decided2016/115/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse and shed

    1 South Punds Park Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  4. Decided2016/116/TCA

    Prune Sycamore tree

    41 Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LA

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  5. Decided2016/117/LBC

    Pick, point and re-harl of external walls; replacement of windows with conservation style double glazed windows

    Ervhouse Huxter Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  6. Decided2016/118/PPF

    Erect building for storage of show equipment

    Showground Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9ED

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  7. Decided2016/119/PPF

    To erect entrance porch to front elevation of dwelling house

    16 Hayfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QD

    Received 4 Apr 2016
  8. Decided2016/120/APN

    To erect steel framed general purpose agricultural building

    Da Noost Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  9. Decided2016/121/ADV

    Advertisement of the following type : Fascia Sign

    CO-OP LTD HOLMSGARTH ROAD LERWICK SHETLAND ZE1 0PW

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  10. Decided2016/122/PPF

    The installation of an automated teller machine

    CO-OP Ltd Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  11. Decided2016/123/PPF

    Erect extensions to existing dwellinghouse

    Fivlagord Upper Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SU

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  12. Decided2016/124/PPF

    Erect Student Accommodation

    68 Commercial Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NJ

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  13. Decided2016/126/PPF

    To convert existing integral garage into kitchen/dining area; replace existing garage door with new glazed sliding door

    17 Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LA

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  14. Decided2016/127/PPF

    Erection of roof-mounted pager repeater antenna mast

    Bu Water Pumping Station Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AQ

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  15. Unknown2016/011/MPN

    Application for prior notification under classes 21A and 21B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To deploy an additional 1 no. 100m-circumference cage within an existing cage mooring grid and to replace an existing feed barge with a feed barge of a different size, colour and design in a new location within the existing site area

    Snarraness Voe, West Burrafirth

    Received 6 Apr 2016
  16. Decided2016/154/PNT

    Prior notification to install telecommunication equipment

    Ulvik Skelberry Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QD

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  17. Decided2016/155/PPF

    Change of Use to Class 6 (Storage or Distribution) of Garage Workshop and showroom

    Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JP

    Received 7 Apr 2016
  18. Decided2016/156/PPF

    To build 9no. housing units (5no. - 2 person/ 2 apartment, 3no. - 3 person/ 3 apartment and 1no. - 6 person/ 5 apartment) on site for which planning permission exists for housing and air source heat pump.

    Hill Grind Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GT

    Received 7 Apr 2016
  19. Decided2016/157/PPF

    Proposed replacement of 4 x UPVC windows to timber sash and case windows and replacement of section of iron railings

    Varis House Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BW

    Received 7 Apr 2016
  20. Decided2016/158/LBC

    Proposed replacement of UPVC windows to Timber; proposed replacement of repaired railings

    Varis House Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BW

    Received 7 Apr 2016
  21. Decided2016/159/PPF

    Demolish existing sun-porch & build extension on west gable of existing house with new surface water soakaway.

    STABANESS MUCKLE ROE SHETLAND ZE2 9QW

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  22. Decided2016/167/PPF

    Change of use from canteen and dining area to kitchen and cafe

    Bressay Primary School Gunnista Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL

    Received 11 Apr 2016
  23. Decided2016/169/PPF

    Construct 2 timber frame, timber clad extensions to existing dwelling

    Fjord North Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  24. Decided2016/170/LBC

    replace existing felt roof with single ply membrane and dress existing parapets

    Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP

    Received 7 Apr 2016

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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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