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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

9,676Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,759 approved or refused records

115Refused applications

7,644 approved · 115 refused · 260 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Decided2016/171/PPF
To construct extension to rear elevation of existing dwelling house.
Kiloora Westerhoul Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XA
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided2016/172/PPF
Proposed horse riding arena
Shalder Ness Croft Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided2016/174/PPF
To construct 2 no. extensions to existing dwelling house
36 Murrayston Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RE
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided2016/175/PPF
Erect single storey 3-bedroom house with air source heat pump, parking and turning area
Adjacent To Vatnagert Bousta Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided2016/176/PPF
Extension of hard standing area for implement and general storage
Clate Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AG
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided2016/177/PPF
To demolish existing glazed porch and erect conservatory extension
12 St Sunniva Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HL
Received 16 Apr 2016
Decided2016/178/LBC
Construct new blockwork chimney, complete with new skews parapet coping stones and slatework
Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 18 Apr 2016
Decided2016/179/PPF
Installation for a new PCP type green cabinet measuring:WIDTH: 1190mm HEIGHT: 1225mm DEPTH: 316mm
Opposite Sheep Fold, Near Loness ZC214 From Meal Road Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LF
Received 19 Apr 2016
Decided2016/180/PPF
Replace and lower height of chimney and associated repairs
Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 19 Apr 2016
Decided2016/181/PPF
To make use of the surplus excavated peat from the Garth Wind Farm by creating an agricultural land improvement at a site previously used as a site for extracting and processing peat for heating fuel. Containment bunds shall be installed to prevent the peat from slipping from the site. Also included in the proposal is the required haul road and cut off drainage ditches.
Land To The North Of Gutcher Quarry Gutcher Yell Shetland ZE2 9DF
Received 20 Apr 2016
Decided2016/182/PPF
Internal refurbishment, 2 new windows and external redecoration. Premises to be used as solicitors office.
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 21 Apr 2016
Decided2016/183/PPF
Change use of land from agricultural to residential garden (extension of existing) extension to garage workshop and entrance porch
Caledonia Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 19 Apr 2016
Decided2016/184/PPF
Erect Agricultural building and slurry tank
Pobisgeo Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW
Received 20 Apr 2016
Decided2016/185/PNT
Removal of 2 antenna and replacement with 3 antenna, and additional equipment to be located within existing building
Compass Head Sumburgh Head Shetland ZE3 9JN
Received 19 Apr 2016
Decided2016/186/PPF
Renovation of stone building to self contained Art Studio
1 Virkie Cottages Eastshore Sumburgh Shetland ZE3 9JS
Received 25 Apr 2016
Decided2016/187/PPP
Erect house with garage (Planning Permission in Principle)
Upper Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE
Received 26 Apr 2016
Decided2016/188/PNT
To install telecommunications apparatus
Braeburn Twatt Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LX
Received 25 Apr 2016
Decided2016/189/PNT
Notification for the installation of a broadband cabinet
OPP Norcrest Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 25 Apr 2016
Decided2016/190/PNT
Prior Notification of Permitted DevelopmentClass 67(3)(a)(i) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2001
Magnolia Ellister Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JF
Received 25 Apr 2016
Decided2016/191/PNT
Proposed telecommunications installation
Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 25 Apr 2016
Decided2016/192/PNT
To install telecommunications apparatus
Undirhoull East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UZ
Received 25 Apr 2016
Unknown2016/193/PNT
Proposed Telecommunications Installation
Near Dahihus Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 25 Apr 2016
Unknown2016/190/PPF
Erection of CF15 wind turbine, hub height 15.434m associated cable trench.
Bethany Aithsness Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ
Received 28 Apr 2016
Unknown2016/191/PPF
Erection of a CF15 wind turbine to supply power to Tresta, Fetlar, Shetland. The base will be a 5.5 m x 5.5 m square 1 m deep
1 Tresta Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ
Received 28 Apr 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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