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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
10,454Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,240 approved or refused records
133Refused applications

8,107 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Unknown2025/083/PN

    Prior notification to erect agricultural building.

    Kurkigarth Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  2. Decided2023/249/DCON8

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)).

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  3. Decided2025/084/ADV

    To install 2no. illuminated fascia box signs to south and east elevations of building.

    Polycrub HQ Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  4. Decided2025/085/PPF

    To demolish existing shed and erect storey and a half dwellinghouse within curtilage of existing dwellinghouse; install air source heat pump; install new foul water drainage connection; install new surface water soakaway.

    Harpslie Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JB

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  5. Decided2025/086/SCR

    EIA Screening opinion request under The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for 3no. turbines.

    Girlsta Shetland

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  6. Unknown2025/087/PN

    Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works - to erect agricultural shed.

    Melby Cottage Melby Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  7. Decided2025/088/PPF

    Installation of 12 ground-mounted solar panels and associated cabling

    Watsness Walls Shetland ZE2 9PE

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  8. Decided2025/089/PPF

    The re-use of peat to restore a former section of the A968 Ulsta to Gutcher road to the west of its junction with the Herra road. Will re-use surplus peat from the B9082 Cullivoe Road Improvement project.

    Former A968 Easter Burn Yell

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  9. Decided2025/090/SEC50

    Planning Section 50 Certificate

    The Westings Wormadale Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9LJ

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  10. Decided2025/092/SEC50

    Section 50

    Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  11. Pending Consideration2025/093/PPF

    Demolition of derelict crofthouse, siting of 1no. glamping pod for short-term let use, erection of bike store, formation of raised decking, access improvements, parking and turning space, site drainage and landscaping.

    Garth Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PS

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  12. Decided2025/094/PPF

    To erect single-storey cottage within the garden grounds of Seafield House with shared parking / turning area.

    Seafield House Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RN

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  13. Decided2025/095/PPF

    Construction of combined foot and cycle path including a bridge, access improvements to existing Laxfirth junction bus stop, drainage improvements to the Brewick junction and the erection of stock proof fencing.

    Proposed footpath to be located adjacent to the public road between the Laxfirth Junction and the Breiwick / Califf Junction.

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  14. Decided2025/096/PPF

    Installation of 8no. solar panels in wooden frames within fenced area adjacent to the property.

    Adjacent To Windhouse Lodge Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BJ

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  15. Decided2025/097/LBC

    Partially take down and reconstruct south gable wall and chimney, remove existing harl from exterior walls and re-harl, remove and replace doors and windows on south and east elevations, remove and replace existing roof tiles and roof-lights, replacement rainwater goods

    The Booth Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RX

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  16. Unknown2025/098/PN

    Prior notification for proposed peatland restoration

    Herra Yell Shetland ZE2 9BL

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  17. Decided2025/099/LBC

    Restoration of building including construction of supporting walls, floors, internal partitions and roof within existing walls, replacement windows and doors, repair and repainting of exterior walls and replacement rainwater goods

    Park Hall Bixter Shetland

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  18. Decided2023/291/DCON

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 - Construction and Design Statement Foundations

    Tananger Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  19. Decided2025/100/PPF

    To erect a 4 x 8m polytunnel to south-west of existing building.

    The Old Church Hall Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  20. Decided2025/042/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (surface water drainage).

    Vega Clumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  21. Decided2025/101/PPF

    To demolish existing dilapidated cottage and out-buildings; erect 1.5 storey dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump; install new surface water attenuation trench with outfall into existing drainage ditch.

    Sunnybank Walls Shetland ZE2 9PB

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  22. Decided2025/102/PPF

    Change of Use from Class 1 (Farm Shop) and Class 3 (Food and drink - Cafe) to Class 11 (Assembly and leisure) for a gymnastics facility to provide indoor sports and recreation.

    Mackenzies Farm Shop & Cafe Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HA

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  23. Decided2023/204/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 11 (Bird breeding season).

    Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  24. Decided2025/008/MAR

    To vary an existing mussel farms by changing from 3 twin-headline longlines of 220m to 6 twin headline longlines of 330m and increased mooring area.

    Quilse North, Gruting Voe

    Received 24 Apr 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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