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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
10,462Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,246 approved or refused records
133Refused applications

8,113 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Unknown2025/121/PN

    Replace 2no. windows on Hillside Road elevation from timber to PVC, one 4 pane to single pane to match others.

    1 Nicholson's Bds Hillside Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XB

    Received 7 May 2025
  2. Decided2025/122/PPF

    To erect an agricultural shed and install surface water drainage (Retrospective Application).

    Cogton Bod Strom Ness Whiteness Shetland

    Received 9 May 2025
  3. Awaiting decision2025/123/PPF

    To construct hill track & tracking of services to serve Shepherd's accommodation (Part Retrospective).

    Cogton Binnaness Whiteness Shetland ZE29LL

    Received 9 May 2025
  4. Decided2025/009/WL

    To Install Two Connecting 10m x 2.67m Pontoons and Associated Works.

    Symbister Harbour, Symbister, Whalsay

    Received 9 May 2025
  5. Decided2025/124/CLUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use to erect a 3 x 5m polycrub in garden ground on a concrete base.

    Valkyrie 6 Aisterlea Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9FN

    Received 12 May 2025
  6. Decided2025/125/PPF

    To erect extension to North (rear) elevation and erect new entrance porch to East elevation (side); install new surface water soakaway.

    Karinya Exnaboe Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JS

    Received 13 May 2025
  7. Decided2025/126/PPF

    To erect new single storey detached domestic garage; create connection to existing surface water drainage.

    Kjelda Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD

    Received 13 May 2025
  8. Decided2024/155/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 of planning permission 2024/155/PPF (Biodiversity)

    Hvalsahuss Symbister Whalsay Shetland

    Received 14 May 2025
  9. Decided2024/050/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 of planning permission 2025/050/PPF.

    Plot Newpark Brough Whalsay ZE2 9AL

    Received 16 May 2025
  10. Decided2025/130/PPF

    To remove existing polytunnel and site self contained cattery unit.

    East Lynne Hillside Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW

    Received 19 May 2025
  11. Unknown2025/131/PN

    Prior notification to erect a 22m x 12m agricultural building.

    Nyrhus Effirth Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LY

    Received 19 May 2025
  12. Decided2025/132/PPF

    To demolish and rebuild existing extension on west elevation.

    Scarfataing 12B Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AN

    Received 19 May 2025
  13. Decided2025/133/PPF

    Renovate existing derelict boathouse into office/studio and guest accommodation; internal and external renovations of existing Haa dwellinghouse to include a reinstatement of the rear porch and erect new open sided shed and install air source heat pump.

    The Haa Bardister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU

    Received 20 May 2025
  14. Decided2025/134/LBC

    Renovate existing derelict boathouse into office/studio and guest accommodation; internal and external renovations of existing Haa dwellinghouse to include a reinstatement of the rear porch and erect new open sided shed and install air source heat pump.

    The Haa Bardister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU

    Received 20 May 2025
  15. Decided2024/304/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (CMS precom) of planning permission 2024/304/PPF.

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 21 May 2025
  16. Decided2024/304/DCON2

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 8 (waste materials) of planning permission 2024/304/PPF.

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 22 May 2025
  17. Decided2025/135/ADV

    To erect a non-illuminated sign board.

    Gremista Brae Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX

    Received 22 May 2025
  18. Unknown2025/136/PN

    Prior notification to demolish existing byre building and erect new 15m x 8m agricultural building.

    Old Byre Between Evrigarth And Parkside Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA

    Received 22 May 2025
  19. Decided2025/137/PPF

    To reinstate former dwelling including associated supporting infrastructure to provide essential residential accommodation for a full time Shepherd. (Part Retrospective)

    Cogton Binnaness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL

    Received 23 May 2025
  20. Decided2025/010/WL

    To install a new septic tank outfall and associated works

    Cogton, Stromness, Whiteness

    Received 23 May 2025
  21. Decided2025/139/CAC

    To demolish existing detached garage and reinstate boundary wall.

    Garage Union Street Lerwick

    Received 26 May 2025
  22. Decided2024/304/DCON3

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (CPTMP Precom) of planning permission 2024/304/PPF.

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 27 May 2025
  23. Decided2023/211/DCON6

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 13 (Construction Traffic Management Plan)

    Lower Black Hill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick Shetland

    Received 28 May 2025
  24. Decided2024/304/DCON4

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (CEMP precom) of planning permission 2024/304/PPF.

    Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland

    Received 28 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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