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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
10,446Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,237 approved or refused records
133Refused applications

8,104 approved · 133 refused · 285 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decided2023/249/DCON5

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 11 (Seating and handrails).

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  2. Decided2025/046/PPF

    To erect storage warehouse; create connection to existing surface water attenuation system; relocate entrance lobby and adjust existing parking.

    5B South Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  3. Decided2025/048/PPF

    Installation of timber access ramp with timber handrails and concrete plat to entrance door of property.

    1 Helendale Drive Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RZ

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  4. Decided2025/049/PPF

    To erect single storey wrap around extension to existing dwellinghouse including integral garage; extension to existing foul/surface water systems.

    Burbrick Stove Walls Shetland ZE2 9PH

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  5. Decided2021/002/NMV

    Non material variation to planning application 2021/002/PPF (New section of access road with passing places and associated drainage) proposed engineering changes.

    Land At Northdale, Haroldswick, Unst

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  6. Decided2023/230/DCON2

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Otter Survey).

    Sandy Loch Water Treatment Works, Sandy Loch Drive, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0SU.

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  7. Decided2025/050/PPF

    To erect single storey dwellinghouse with integral garage and install air source heat pump; create new access, parking and turning; install new septic tank and land infiltration system; install new surface water soakaway.

    North West Of Lindale Ireland Bigton Shetland

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  8. Decided2023/142/DCON6

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (ACoW).

    North Haven Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  9. Decided2024/271/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Archaeological Mitigation Strategy).

    South Haven Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  10. Decided2023/054/NMV

    Non material variation to planning application 2023/054/PPF (Change of use of land to a glamping site consisting of 4 no. glamping pods and a site utility pod along with associated road access, parking and drainage) proposed change of glamping pod type.

    Plot - Glamping Pods Scousburgh Dunrossness Shetland

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  11. Decided2024/295/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition5 (Waste).

    Ulsta Ferry Terminal Ulsta Yell Shetland

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  12. Decided2024/278/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 4 of planning application 2024/278/VCON (Decommissioning Plan).

    Temporary Residential Accommodation Sella Ness Industrial Estate Graven, Mossbank Shetland ZE29UR

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  13. Decided2024/081/DCON2

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 2 of application 2024/081/LBC (Trickle vents)

    Bonhoga Gallery Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  14. Decided2023/249/DCON6

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 8 (Construction Method Statement).

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  15. Decided2023/249/DCON7

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 12 (Lighting specifications).

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  16. Decided2025/055/TCA

    Trim back 3 Sycamore trees branches in rear garden.

    2 Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  17. Decided2025/056/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road; surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather, wild flower mix.

    Sand Water Yell Shetland

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  18. Decided2025/057/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road at Camb, Yell. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather, wild flower mix.

    Former A968 North-A-Voe Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  19. Decided2025/058/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road at Whale Firth, Yell. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather , wild flower mix.

    Former A968 Whale Firth Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  20. Decided2025/059/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road at Lunga Water, Yell. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather , wild flower mix.

    Former A968 Lunga Water Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  21. Decided2025/060/PPF

    Restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road at Hill of Bouster, Yell. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather, wild flower mix.

    Former A698 Hill Of Bouster Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  22. Decided2025/061/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road at Lunga Water, Yell. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather , wild flower mix.

    Former A698 Hellinquihida Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  23. Decided2025/062/PPF

    The restoration of a length of the former A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road to the west of its junction with the Herra Road. Surplus peat excavated and not re-used on the B9082 Cullivoe Road will be used to cover the bitmac surface of the former road to a depth of 0.3 metres. This will then be topped with peat turves from the Cullivoe site or seeded with a native species grass, heather , wild flower mix.

    Former A968 Saudi Fell Yell

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  24. Decided2025/063/PPF

    To erect 2 no. glamping pods with timber decking and utility building; create access, parking and turning area; install new septic tank and surface water soakaway.

    East Of Westerlea Papil Burra Shetland ZE2 9UY

    Received 19 Mar 2025

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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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