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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

10,466Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,249 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,116 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2023/211/DCON7
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (Commencement of Development)
Lower Black Hill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 28 May 2025
Decided2025/142/PPF
To carry out an agricultural access track upgrade and alteration works (retrospective application).
Fladdabister Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9EY
Received 29 May 2025
Decided2025/143/PPF
To erect single storey 12m x 6m agricultural shed; surface water to free flowing ditch via French drain.
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 30 May 2025
Decided2025/145/VCON
Continuation of consent 2018/109/VCON - To vary existing hazardous substances consent to increase the presence of gas condensate on site.
Gas Plant Sullom Voe Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 30 May 2025
Decided2025/146/PPF
To reinstate former bothy building to create self-contained living accommodation and create garage; install new sewage treatment plant.
The Haa Bardister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU
Received 30 May 2025
Decided2025/147/LBC
To reinstate former bothy building to create self-contained living accommodation and create garage; install new sewage treatment plant.
The Haa Bardister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU
Received 30 May 2025
Decided2010/308/NMV
Non-material variation to vary planning permission 2010/308/PCD (To erect a detached dwellinghouse with attached garage and separate shed) front/north elevation lounge protrusion omitted; house and garage width reduced; overall height and garage reduced.
Brake Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 2 Jun 2025
Decided2025/148/PPF
To site 2no. glamping pods; create new access from existing access track, parking and turning area; install new surface water attenuation device; install connection to public drainage network.
Site Adjacent To 'Lotrans' Gott Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 3 Jun 2025
Decided2024/212/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (External material colours pre siting) of planning permission 2024/212/PPF.
Grindins Wester Skeld Shetland ZE2 9NL
Received 3 Jun 2025
Decided2025/149/PPF
To erect a 1.5 storey dwellinghouse; install air source heat pump; extend existing access to create parking/turning area; install SUDS and associated drainage connections.
Reidunn Mail Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 4 Jun 2025
Decided2022/149/NMV
Non-Material Variation to vary planning permission 2022/249/PPF to change approved layout of SIRGE AGI compound; installation of additional pedestrian walkway along with associated lighting and changes to approved fencing arrangements.
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 4 Jun 2025
Decided2025/150/PPF
To install new Corrosion Protection Cable Tie-in (Hook up).
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 4 Jun 2025
Decided2025/151/PPF
To create new pathway; install lighting; install new drainage pipe.
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 4 Jun 2025
Unknown2025/152/HRA
Mossbank to Yell 33kv faulted submarine cable replacement project habitat regulations appraisal to inform appropriate assessment and request for a regulation 62 written approval.
Mossbank To Yell
Received 5 Jun 2025
Decided2025/154/PPF
Change of use from storage/industrial to residential; dismantle and remove existing steel portal frame shed; install 2No. 2 bedroom prefabricated pods and associated access/parking; proposed foul drainage connecting into existing sewer.
Millagord (Kirkloch) Uyeasound Unst
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided2025/155/PA
Prior approval for proposed peatland restoration.
Herra Yell Shetland ZE2 9BL
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided2025/156/PPF
Change of use from Class 3 (food and drink) to Class 9 (residential) to create single dwellinghouse; install new windows and relocate front entrance door; remove existing porch link; remove existing chimney.
9 Charlotte Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JL
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided2022/149/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 4 (CEMP), of application ref 2022/149/PPF.
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 13 Jun 2025
Unknown2025/160/PN
Prior notification to erect a 26m x 9m agricultural building.
Hooses Gossabrough Yell Shetland ZE2 9AU
Received 16 Jun 2025
Decided2025/161/PPF
Change of use of land from domestic garden ground to croft land.
Hevda Brettabister North Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PR
Received 17 Jun 2025
Decided2025/162/PPF
Install 2 ground mounted air source heat pumps to north elevation.
Stakkadale Cafe Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 17 Jun 2025
Decided2023/249/DCON9
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Breeding Birds).
Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 17 Jun 2025
Decided2023/249/DCON10
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Otter Survey).
Shetland Islands Council Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 17 Jun 2025
Unknown2025/164/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building 14 x 12
Cro Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JF
Received 20 Jun 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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