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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

10,419Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,222 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,089 approved · 133 refused · 280 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Decided2024/249/PPF
Proposed agricultural land improvements works.
Catfirth South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 24 Sept 2024
Decided2023/187/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Visibility splays)
Plot 2 Gott Tingwall Shetland
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2023/187/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (SUDs detailing)
Plot 2 Gott Tingwall Shetland
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2023/187/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 14 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement)
Plot 2 Gott Tingwall Shetland
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2024/250/PPF
To install additional windows to second floor.
Hjogaberg 3 Quoys Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WH
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2024/045/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Biodiversity)
Gott Farm Tingwall
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2024/045/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Archaeology)
Gott Farm Tingwall
Received 26 Sept 2024
Decided2024/023/WL
To Build Two Finger Piers for a Boat Lift/Hoist and Associated Works
Sella Ness Industrial Estate Sullom Voe Shetland ZE2 9UR
Received 1 Oct 2024
Decided2024/251/PPF
To erect single storey extension to the east elevation of the existing dwellinghouse.
16 Gibblestone Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TX
Received 2 Oct 2024
Decided2023/066/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 8 (Otter Protection)
Grutness Pier Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JN
Received 1 Oct 2024
Decided2024/252/PPF
To erect single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse; change of use of land to site extension and incorporate as garden ground.
Movine Willtrow Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JG
Received 3 Oct 2024
Decided2023/027/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Swale details pre-commencement)
Wastewater Treatment Gulberwick Shetland
Received 4 Oct 2024
Decided2024/254/PPF
To site static caravan; install new surface water soakaway and create connection to existing septic tank.
Ominsgarth Sandsound Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LU
Received 8 Oct 2024
Pending Consideration2014/136/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (Access Road Surface)
Nunahaven Uyeasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DL
Received 7 Oct 2024
Decided2023/296/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement).
Plot Bordal Sandwick Shetland
Received 8 Oct 2024
Decided2022/255/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Wall height and finish pre-commencement)
19 Sundhamar Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WJ
Received 9 Oct 2024
Decided2024/255/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump; create new access road, parking and turning; install new surface water soakaway.
Plot Bigton Shetland
Received 9 Oct 2024
Decided2024/256/PPF
To erect timber clad shed on a concrete foundation to be used as a workshop & craft shop.
Greenacres Brake Quendale Shetland ZE2 9JD
Received 9 Oct 2024
Decided2024/257/PPF
Proposed change of use of buildings/areas at Gott Farm from solely agricultural use to mixed use for agriculture, contractor storage of plant and machinery and management from portable office. Additionally proposed extension of hardstanding, and the installation of 4 containers on the Nissan hut yard, and 4 containers on the new hardstanding area, and the construction of a 2.5m high wooden fence.
Gott Farm Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 9 Oct 2024
Decided2024/258/PPF
To create self-contained flat for short-term let use
Da Cro Duke Street Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 10 Oct 2024
Decided2024/259/LBC
Proposed Installation of CCTV cameras 6No to exterior of building.
Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 10 Oct 2024
Decided2024/260/PPF
Proposed demolition of existing waiting shelter and erection of single storey Ferry Terminal Waiting Shelter and access ramp.
Papa Stour Ferry Waiting Shelter Papa Stour Harbour Papa Stour Shetland
Received 11 Oct 2024
Decided2023/286/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 - Filter Drain
Williamsetter Bigton
Received 11 Oct 2024
Decided2024/009/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 - Biodiversity
Shetland MOT & Repair Garage Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SH
Received 11 Oct 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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