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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

10,458Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,242 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,109 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Decided2025/105/LBC
To demolish existing extension and build a new extension on the same footprint.
Scarfataing 12B Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AN
Received 24 Apr 2025
Decided2023/211/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 11 (External appearance and finishes)
Lower Black Hill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided2025/107/PPF
The restoration of the disused quarry using surplus peat from the B9082 Cullivoe Road Improvements. The quarry will be re-profiled to more closely match the surrounding landscape. To be finished with turves from the Cullivoe project or with native species acid grassland/heathland seed mix.
Cunnister Quarry Yell
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided2025/108/LBC
To install 2no. velux windows in the roof on the west elevation of the property.
The Old Church Hall Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided2025/109/PPF
Construction of timber access ramp with concrete plat to entrance door on north elevation of existing dwellinghouse.
2 Colonial Place Scatness Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JT
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided2025/110/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump; create new access, parking and turning area; install connection to public sewer; install new surface water soakaway.
Plot 4 Swinister Sandwick Shetland
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided2023/297/NMV
Non material variation to planning application 2023/297/PPF (Extension to Existing Cottage) Reduce size of extension to single room. Change roof design from monopitch to dual pitch.
Pukanui Cottage Upper Setter Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9JX
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided2025/112/PPF
To erect 1.5 storey dwellinghouse and install air source heat pump; create access track, parking and turning area; install new septic tank with land infiltration system; install new surface water soakaway.
House Site At Houss Bridge End Burra
Received 29 Apr 2025
Unknown2025/113/ECUCON
Consultation request - section 36 application for the Neshion Energy Park. The proposed development is for 10 wind turbine generators with a 200m blade to tip height and Battery Energy Storage System located in the planning authority area of Shetland Islands Council, in line with regulation 12 of The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.
Land To East Of Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank Shetland
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided2024/098/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Scottish Water Connection).
Bolts Car Hire Ltd 34 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided2024/098/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Surface water drainage).
Bolts Car Hire Ltd 34 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided2024/099/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions 4 (bitmac) and 5 (car park and turning).
Meal Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LB
Received 29 Apr 2025
Unknown2025/114/PN
Prior Notification to carry out alterations on existing agricultural building; remove and replace roof.
North Of 44 South Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RD
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided2024/018/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 2 (site drainage)
6B Wethersta Industrial Estate Wethersta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QL
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided2025/115/VCON
Section 42 application to vary application 2023/289/PPF to vary condition 2 and remove condition 8 and expand existing Dales Voe base laydown area including all fencing, drainage and biodiversity enhancement.
Lerwick Port Authority Dales Voe Base Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PY
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided2025/116/PPF
Change of use from derelict building to 2 residential units; create parking and turning; install under ground sewage treatment plant; install surface water attenuation chamber.
Park Hall Bixter ZE2 9LY
Received 1 May 2025
Decided2023/267/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 13 (Scheme of Biodiversity).
Greenville Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 1 May 2025
Decided2022/017/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Bird Survey)
Plot 2 South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland
Received 1 May 2025
Decided2022/017/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 3 (Waste).
Plot 2 South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland
Received 1 May 2025
Decided2021/379/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Surface Water Drainage).
Plot (Building 1) Bigton Shetland
Received 1 May 2025
Decided2025/117/PPF
Alteration and extension of existing community hub building to provide studio spaces; create new main entrance, exhibition space, reconfigured toilets and accessible parking.
Bressay Development Ltd Speldiburn Gunnista Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL
Received 2 May 2025
Decided2025/118/PPF
Construction of timber access ramp with timber handrails and concrete end plat on south elevation of existing dwellinghouse.
Burnlee Voxter Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 2 May 2025
Decided2025/119/PPF
Restoration of the disused quarry; consisting of the reprofiling of the quarry floor with benching at the junction of the quarry faces and floor.
Colvister Quarry Yell Shetland
Received 6 May 2025
Decided2025/120/PPF
Demolish existing porch and erect new single storey extension on north elevation of existing dwelling.
30 Gardentown Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AB
Received 7 May 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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