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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
9,691Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 7,768 approved or refused records
115Refused applications

7,653 approved · 115 refused · 260 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2016/017/MAR

    To deploy nine 200m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Burgastoo Busta Voe

    Received 12 May 2016
  2. Decided2016/238/PPF

    Proposed detached 3 bedroom dwelling

    Cauldhame Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL

    Received 26 May 2016
  3. Decided2016/018/MAR

    To deploy two 220m twin-headline mussel longlines to the west of an existing mussel longline development (retrospective)

    Lea Cru, Whale Firth, Yell

    Received 12 May 2016
  4. Decided2016/019/MAR

    To deploy five 220m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Crying Taing, Whale Firth, Yell

    Received 12 May 2016
  5. Decided2016/020/MAR

    To deploy four 220m twin-headline longlines for production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)

    Stany Pund, Whale Firth, Yell

    Received 12 May 2016
  6. Decided2016/015/MSS

    To develop a new salmon farm comprising twelve 120m-circumference cages and a 10m-diameter c-cap feed barge

    Wick Of Gruting, Fetlar

    Received 26 May 2016
  7. Decided2016/021/MAR

    To develop a new mussel farm comprising six 440m twin-headline longlines

    Northwest Of Cul Houb Swining Voe

    Received 24 May 2016
  8. Decided2016/022/MAR

    To develop a new mussel farm comprising three 220m twin-headline longlines

    East Of Little Ness Dury Voe

    Received 24 May 2016
  9. Decided2016/023/MAR

    To develop a new mussel farm comprising six 220m twin-headline longlines

    East Of Little Holm Catfirth

    Received 24 May 2016
  10. Decided2016/024/MAR

    To develop a new mussel farm comprising six 220m twin-headline longlines

    East Of Brunt Hamarsland Catfirth

    Received 25 May 2016
  11. Decided2016/241/PNT

    Proposed telecommunications installation

    Benston Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP

    Received 26 May 2016
  12. Decided2016/242/PPF

    Proposed continued siting of portacabin

    Near Jetty Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ

    Received 2 Jun 2016
  13. Decided2016/243/PPF

    Shed for general storage 4.5m x 4.5m

    Lower House Houbie Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ

    Received 31 May 2016
  14. Decided2016/244/PPF

    To construct single storey timber clad dwelling house and the installation of an air source heat pump

    Site South Of The Cottage Clumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 31 May 2016
  15. Decided2016/245/PPF

    Change of use of part ground floor from Class 10 (Creche) to Class 2 dog grooming Salon

    Anderson Buildings Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  16. Decided2016/246/LBC

    Replace existing profiled cement/asbestos roof to utility room with new profiled cement roof (marley eternit); new lead flashing to abutment and skews; replace UPVC fixed window with opening timber window, fenestration pattern to match existing house; new timber front door

    Reawick House Reawick Shetland ZE2 9NJ

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  17. Decided2016/247/PPF

    To site a steel container for storage of small agricultural items (retrospective)

    Fairview Ireland Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA

    Received 7 Jun 2016
  18. Decided2016/249/PPF

    Proposed extension and decking area to west elevation of existing dwellinghouse

    Nedderlea Brough Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AL

    Received 8 Jun 2016
  19. Decided2016/250/PPF

    To erect storey and a half dwelling-house; install septic tank and soakaway; install air source heat pump.

    Mailland South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL

    Received 13 Jun 2016
  20. Decided2016/251/PPF

    Ground excavation works to rear of building to create hardstanding area to be used for storage

    8 Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DG

    Received 13 Jun 2016
  21. Decided2016/252/PPF

    Construction of entrance porch and formation of off street vehicle parking

    21 Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JP

    Received 13 Jun 2016
  22. Decided2016/253/PNT

    Installation of Primary Connection Point CCC No 001

    1 Bayview North Roe Shetland ZE2 9XG

    Received 14 Jun 2016
  23. Decided2016/254/PNT

    Prior notification to install broadband cabinet

    Hazelhurst Ayres Aith Shetland ZE2 9NB

    Received 14 Jun 2016
  24. Decided2016/257/PNT

    Notification for the installation of a broadband cabinet

    Opp Boulders And Shingle Brae Shetland ZE2 9QN

    Received 14 Jun 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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