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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

10,433Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,230 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,097 approved · 133 refused · 282 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decided2013/172/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 10 (Reinstatement after 10 year period)
Scatsta Scatsta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 8 Nov 2024
Decided2025/001/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse with integral garage; install air source heat pump; install new septic tank and connection to existing sea outfall pipe; remove section of Westhall wall at junction.
Bankfield Lower Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RN
Received 8 Jan 2025
Decided2025/002/PPF
To construct a permanent access track off the A970; to be used on a permanent basis to access the construction site as per Traffic Management Plan and access SSEN transmission infrastructure; access off the A970 is already constructed under a separate planning application (2023/148/PPF).
West Of A970 North Of Tingwall N: 1146900 E: 442558
Received 9 Jan 2025
Decided2025/004/PPF
To construct a permanent access track off the A970; to be used on a permanent basis to access the construction site as per Traffic Management Plan and access SSEN transmission infrastructure; the access off the A970 is already constructed under a separate planning application (2023/149/PPF).
West Of The A970 North Of Tingwall N: 1145937 E: 442657
Received 10 Jan 2025
Decided2023/289/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (Archaeology).
Lerwick Port Authority Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PY
Received 13 Jan 2025
Decided2023/211/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 13 (Construction Traffic Management Plan)
Lower Black Hill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 14 Jan 2025
Decided2023/163/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 13 (Biodiversity).
Shoreside Brough Whalsay Shetland
Received 14 Jan 2025
Decided2024/247/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Biodiversity).
The Westings Inn Wormadale Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 15 Jan 2025
Decided2024/135/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (Attenuation Device details)
Plot 9 Culsetter Park Brae Shetland
Received 15 Jan 2025
Pending Consideration2025/005/PPF
To site a static caravan (retrospective application)
North-West Of Westhouse Skaw Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AW
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decided2025/007/SCR
Request for an Environmental Impact Screening Opinion under Regulation 8 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, extension to quarry.
Scord Quarry East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UR
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decided2025/008/LBC
Proposed removal of the existing ATM located on the east facade of Queens Lane; infill existing aperture with stone, matching the existing; place proposed ATM within the window of the west elevation on commercial street, removing the bottom glazing and modifying the existing cill; place new panel infill to fill the rest of the opened window, between the frame and ATM.
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decided2025/009/ADV
Installation of new ATM tablet vinyl signage
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decided2023/294/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Access)
Plot Lower Voe Voe Shetland
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decided2025/010/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse; create access, parking and turning area; install land infiltration system; install septic tank.
Plot Grindadale Trondra Shetland
Received 22 Jan 2025
Decided2025/011/SEC50
Section 50 Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 application
C'est La Vie 181 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HX
Received 5 Dec 2024
Decided2025/012/PPF
To erect new single storey dwellinghouse; create new access, track, parking and turning; install new soakaway, land infiltration system and septic tank.
Duncansclett Burra Shetland
Received 23 Jan 2025
Decided2025/013/PPF
Change of use from Dental surgery (class 1A) within semi-detached ex-residential property back to residential use (Class 9) to become single dwelling house.
90 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ES
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decided2025/014/PPF
To reconfigure west elevation with new glazing and timber veranda; occupancy to be reduced from 3 Bedrooms to 2 bedrooms; oil fired heating system to be removed and replaced with an Air Source Heat Pump; shed and small walls along the perimeter to be demolished.
Victoria Cottage Rockmount Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decided2025/015/PPF
To erect a 4x5m polycrub (polytunnel) to the South-East of the existing dwellinghouse within the garden ground.
28 Hogalee East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UU
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decided2025/001/WL
To install a 33kV subsea cable and associated works.
Mossbank,Yell, Shetland
Received 31 Jan 2025
Awaiting decision2025/017/PN
Prior notification to erect general purpose agricultural building.
Gillbraes Twatt Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LX
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decided2023/167/NMV
Non material variation to planning application 2023/167/PPF (Construction of an extension to existing premises to create additional retail and sorting space) proposed changes to elevations and floor plan designs.
Cope Ltd Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TW
Received 31 Jan 2025
Decided2025/018/PPF
Retention of temporary agricultural access track and cable access route, and creation of new section of agricultural track to link the two existing sections.
Track west of Kergord Substation
Received 3 Feb 2025

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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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