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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

10,438Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,233 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,100 approved · 133 refused · 283 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2025/002/MPN
Application for prior notification under class 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To change top net system from 'hamster wheels' to pole-supported top nets.
Winna Ness, Uyeasound, Unst
Received 3 Feb 2025
Unknown2025/003/MPN
Application for prior notification under class 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To change top net system from 'hamster wheels' to pole-supported top nets
South Head Of Mula, Uyeasound, Unst
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decided2025/004/MAR
To moor a 22m x 18m concrete barge adjacent to an existing pier, with a connecting walkway, to be used for berthing by workboats associated with aquaculture farming operations
Colla Firth, Delting, Shetland
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decided2025/005/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 330m twin-headline longlines.
East Of Bruna Ness, West Burra, Shetland
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decided2025/019/PPF
Partial change of use from combined Class 1A (Farm shop) and Class 3 (Cafe), to Class 4 (Plant hire business), Class 5 (General industry), with retention of Class 3 (Cafe) use, and construct vehicle/plant repair and maintenance workshop, and 1.8m high screen fence.
Mackenzies Farm Shop & Cafe Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decided2024/075/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Slate sample).
37 Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LA
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decided2025/020/ADV
Installation of signage to south and east elevations of building.
Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 5 Feb 2025
Unknown2025/021/PN
Prior Notification to demolish existing agricultural building and erect new agricultural building.
Fairwinds Skelberry Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JH
Received 6 Feb 2025
Decided2023/233/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Suspensive surface water detail).
Laeverik Levaneap Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decided2024/290/NMV
Non material variation to planning application 2024/290/PPF (To install an electric vehicle rapid charge point in the staff car park to serve two parking bays; cable is to be ducted underground to the charge point from the building plant room) proposed change of position of charge point.
Shetland Islands Council Islesburgh Community Centre King Harald Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EQ
Received 6 Feb 2025
Decided2025/023/PPF
Change of use of land to garden ground and erection of a detached domestic garage.
The Old School Cott Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 10 Feb 2025
Decided2025/024/PPF
To erect 4 no. single storey dwellinghouses with air source heat pumps; create new access track off existing track including parking and turning area; install new domestic sewage treatment with outfall to existing sea outfall; install surface water attenuation trench with controlled outlet to roadside ditch.
East Of Zoar Wadbister Girlsta Shetland
Received 11 Feb 2025
Decided2024/081/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 3 (Slates).
Bonhoga Gallery Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 11 Feb 2025
Decided2023/249/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Sea Outfall Pre-commencement).
Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 11 Feb 2025
Decided2025/025/PPF
Erect single story extension to south-west elevation of existing dwellinghouse with new air source heat pump on south-west elevation of extension; create car passing places along existing access track.
Mosshouse Effirth Bixter Shetland ZE2 9NG
Received 12 Feb 2025
Decided2025/026/S37SIM
Simplified Notification under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) - subsea cable replacement including a section of new overhead line (of less than 132,000 volts).
Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9RB
Received 12 Feb 2025
Decided2025/027/PPF
Install an electric vehicle fleet charge point to serve two parking spaces; charge point supplied via a sub distribution board in Nordalea through a duct buried externally (Retrospective Application).
Nordalea Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DX
Received 13 Feb 2025
Decided2023/167/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (scheme of biodiversity enhancement).
Cope Ltd Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TW
Received 14 Feb 2025
Decided2025/028/PPF
To demolish existing dilapidated shed and erect new 2 storey dwellinghouse with air source heat pump and parking / turning area; install connection into combined sewer; install french drains.
Site At Waarie Geo Lerwick Shetland
Received 14 Feb 2025
Unknown2025/029/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works - demolish existing building and erect new agricultural building.
Brindister Farm Brindister Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9EX
Received 17 Feb 2025
Decided2025/030/PPF
To demolish porch extention on north elevation; enlarge openings on existing south extension to create sunroom; extend parking area and install air source heat pump.
Brake Wester Quarff Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EZ
Received 17 Feb 2025
Decided2025/031/LBC
To remove existing roof finish and replace with insulated equivalent; re-instate glass door light above entrance with a section for cable entries; replace balcony door with watertight equivalent; lift balcony handrail approx. 100mm; remove emergency optic on balcony; install safety fallback gates internally; reinstate original tower entrance with new fire door; replace entrance door to vestibule with fire door; full redecorate internally and externally.
Eshaness Lighthouse Eshaness Shetland ZE2 9RS
Received 17 Feb 2025
Decided2025/006/MAR
To redevelop and expand an existing consented salmon farm by siting up to 12 x 160m-circumference pens in a 110m mooring grid and a 39m x 13m feed barge
Fish Holm Fish Farm, Yell Sound, Shetland
Received 17 Feb 2025
Decided2025/032/PPF
Alterations to existing entrance to building to create an external accessible pedestrian ramp with steps, and a wider entrance door to the lobby.
Block 2 Montfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LF
Received 18 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.

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