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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

10,392Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,203 approved or refused records

129Refused applications

8,074 approved · 129 refused · 276 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Nov 2002 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2024/109/PPF
Access road, laydown area, (retrospective) demolition of derelict cottage - Retention of existing communications apparatus
Northmavine Heylor Shetland Islands ZE2 9RL
Received 19 Apr 2024
Unknown2024/110/PN
Prior Notification for Borehole Kiosk in accordance with Class 40, part 3 (c and d)
Location N:440237 E: 1156980 Upper Kergord
Received 22 Feb 2024
Decided2024/111/PPF
17 new self-storage containers with parking (part retrospective)
Hatals Self-storage Ltd Gott Tingwall Shetland
Received 22 Apr 2024
Decided2024/006/MAR
To temporarily store a concrete feed barge at an existing fallow salmon farm (retrospective).
Pobie Sukka, Ronas Voe, Shetland Islands
Received 23 Apr 2024
Decided2024/112/PPF
Erect noise monitoring equipment (temporary) (retrospective)
Houllscarpa E:440619 N:1152840
Received 23 Apr 2024
Decided2024/113/PPF
To create area of hard-standing and to site steel storage containers (retrospective application).
Old Scatsta Power Station Scatsta Brae Shetland ZE2 9UR
Received 29 Apr 2024
Unknown2024/114/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Newhouse Unfirth West Burrafirth Shetland ZE2 9NT
Received 29 Apr 2024
Decided2024/115/PPF
New dwellinghouse, upgrade existing access track, install air source heat pump.
Virda Papil Burra Shetland ZE2 9UY
Received 29 Apr 2024
Decided2024/116/PPF
Create 4 new camping lodges, drainage, and parking for serviced pods, includes change of use of land
Vacant Land Gord Houbie Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ
Received 29 Apr 2024
Decided2024/117/PPF
To install air source heat pump
Bonhoga Gallery Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 30 Apr 2024
Decided2024/118/PPF
Change of use from derelict building to form 3 no. flats with associated landscaping, parking and drainage
Park Hall Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LY
Received 30 Apr 2024
Unknown2024/119/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
West Of Wasthamar South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 30 Apr 2024
Unknown2024/120/PN
To form access track.
Banks Croft Cunnister Yell Shetland ZE2 9DG
Received 1 May 2024
Unknown2024/121/PN
Prior Notification for extension and renovation to existing nissan hut
Gott Farm Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 2 May 2024
Decided2024/056/DCON1
Discharge of condition 4 (Biodiversity)
Plot Isbister Whalsay Shetland
Received 2 May 2024
Decided2024/056/DCON2
Discharge of condition 5 (Filter drain)
Plot Isbister Whalsay Shetland
Received 2 May 2024
Unknown2024/123/PN
Prior Notification for agricultural building
Gossabrough Yell Shetland ZE2 9AU
Received 2 May 2024
Decided2023/298/DCON1
Discharge of condition 4 - Biodiversity
RS Henderson Warehouse Cullivoe Pier YELL Shetland Isles
Received 29 Apr 2024
Decided2024/125/PPF
Install 5no. air source heat pumps.
Tingwall Public Hall Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 3 May 2024
Decided2024/126/PPF
To erect extension.
Midaal Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 6 May 2024
Unknown2024/127/PN
Extend existing an existing agricultural building
Upper Flugarth Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QD
Received 6 May 2024
Decided2024/128/PPF
Erect new dwellinghouse, install air source heat pump, install associated foul water and surface water connections.
East Of Bellburn Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 6 May 2024
Pending Consideration2024/129/PPF
Proposed satellite ground station incorporating six radomes and associated infrastructure.
Land To The South East Of Baltasound Airfield Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DT
Received 7 May 2024
Decided2023/280/DCON1
Discharge of condition 4 - archaeology method statement
Voehaugr Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JG
Received 6 May 2024

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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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