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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 dates10,404Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,209 approved or refused records
133Refused applications
8,076 approved · 133 refused · 280 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Nov 2002 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Pre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.management@shetland.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01595744293Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided2024/165/TCA
Reduce height of existing trees.
2 Annsbrae Gardens Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BU
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/166/TCA
Reduce the height and circumference of existing tree.
75 KING HARALD STREET LERWICK SHETLAND ZE1 0ER
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided2022/071/NMV
Non-material variation - Changes to extension to dwellinghouse
15 St Sunniva Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HL
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/011/WL
To Install Two Connecting 10m x 2m Pontoons
Symbister Harbour Symbister Whalsay
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2018/335/DCON47
Discharge condition 41 - Noise
Central Mainland Shetland
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/170/PPF
Erect single-story extension to warehouse, alteration to site access including reduction of fence to suit visibility splay
8 Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DG
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2023/164/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by Planning Conditions 2 - Lowering of Gate and Gate Posts and Condition 3 - Gate Paint Colour of Planning Application 2023/164/LBC
The Old Church Hall Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/171/PPF
Erection of security fencing and gates (requiring realignment of part of core path and stopping up of Freefield Road)
Huws Grays Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NH
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/172/PPF
To construct 2 No. new dwelling houses with ASHP
Plot Lower Hillside Gulberwick Shetland
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/173/PPF
To demolish existing shed and build new detached domestic garage renewal of Planning Permission 2020/147/PPF
15 Ackrigarth Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RQ
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/174/PPF
New dwellinghouse with attached garage, 3 parking spaces and polytunnel, to the east of the proposed dwellinghouse 4 parking spaces. New proposed drainage scheme.
Site West Of Craigmor Upper Baila Lerwick Shetland
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/175/TCA
X9 mature Sycamore trees in sequence - Fell to ground level and grind stumps to avoid basal regeneration and legacy maintenance.
3-5-7 Bank Lane Shetland ZE1 0DT
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/176/PPF
To erect extension to south-east elevation of existing dwellinghouse
Baelarie Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9FQ
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/177/PPP
To erect a wooden lodge (planning permission In principle)
North House Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/178/PPF
The upgrade of an existing natural grass rugby pitch to a new third generation filled synthetic sports pitch with fencing, lighting, paving and landscaping
Clickimin North Playing Fields Clickimin North Lochside Lerwick
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/179/SCR
Screening Request on the Use of replacement rock on South Haven beach to protect the road to North Haven harbour
South Haven Fair Isle
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/180/PPP
To erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)
Plot A Stove Sandwick Shetland
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/181/PPF
To erect an agricultural building.
Vassa Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/182/PPF
Change of use of former Meeting Hall to private dwellinghouse and/or self-catering / letting property; demolish existing porch; install air source heat pump; upgrading of parking / services arrangements
Old Meeting Hall Hillside Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XB
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/183/PPF
Change of use of unused Scottish Water pump house to shed; erect new bothy building; create new access, turning area and parking.
New Bothy Geosetter Bigton Shetland
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/017/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions 4, 5, 6 and 7
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/184/PPP
Erect 2 dwellinghouses (Planning Permission in Principle) and create new access off public road.
West Of Guddataing Atlaness Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9XW
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/185/PPP
Erect 2 dwellinghouses (Planning Permission in Principle) and create new access off public road.
North Of Highmount Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9JY
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/186/PPP
Erect 5 dwellinghouses (Planning Permission in Principle) and create new access off public road.
Ludi Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 11 Jul 2024
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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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