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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 dates10,469Searchable 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8,116 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Pre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.management@shetland.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01595744293Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Unknown2025/165/PN
Prior Notification for General Purpose Agricultural Storage Building 10 x 6.
Roadside Heglabister Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/166/PPF
Erection of a steel mast. The mast will be in 3 parts and placed on top of concrete foundation for a total height of 12.28M.
Vidlin Shore Base, Vidlin Shetland
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/049/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Drainage) 2025/049/PPF
Burbrick Stove Walls Shetland ZE2 9PH
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/071/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Drainage)
Imoshan Hillside Voe Shetland ZE2 9PX
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/018/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Nesting Bird Survey)
Track West Of Kergord Substation
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/168/PPF
To Change of use of land to create hardstanding (retrospective) and construct detached domestic garage building.
Holmlea Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Decided2024/204/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 2 (rainwater)
Garrison Theatre Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JN
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Unknown2025/170/PN
Replace existing Nissan Hut with Agricultural General Purpose Shed 12M x 4.88M
Da Mills Bressay
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/171/PPF
To erect single storey dwellinghouse with a decking 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.
Plot Wethersta Brae Shetland
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/172/PPF
Installation of timber access ramp with handrails and concrete plat at base on north elevation of existing dwellinghouse.
18 Breiwick Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AT
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/173/PPF
Conversion of a single storey bakery to form 3no. flats.
Wall Bakery Walls Shetland
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/174/LBC
Replacement of all single glazed sash and case windows with slimline double-glazed sash and case windows and replacement of all doors to Annsbrae House and outbuilding.
Annsbrae House Annsbrae Place Lerwick Shetland
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided2024/144/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 13 of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/175/PPF
To erect new one and a half storey detached domestic garage.
10 Blydoit East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UG
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided2024/144/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 9 of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2024/144/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 8 of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/176/PPF
Convert existing stonebuilt byre into a 1 bedroom single storey dwelling including new drainage connection into existing system.
South Town B Brettabister North Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PR
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/177/LBC
Create new door opening in east elevation to form fire escape and construct internal decking and ramp to improve accessibility.
Shetland Museum And Archives Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WP
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/178/PPF
Demolish existing concrete built wing of house and replace with new extension. Replace existing metal sheet roof with concrete tiles, add two new roof windows and install PV panels to south elevation of roof.
Valhalla Upper Hellister Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/179/ADV
One white internally illuminated sign by LEDs measuring 299mm x 599mm by face panel in powder coated PM2418 c Green 3no 5mm Opal acrylic Specsavers logo in green with 20 mm white 'Specsavers' lettering pushed through; hung by steel angles.
108 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EX
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/180/PPF
Erection of single storey extensions to dwelling house at south-east corner of integral garage.
Oceana Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HG
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/181/PPF
Installation of 150mm diameter stainless steel exhaust on west elevation of existing building.
BT Telephone Exchange Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided2023/211/DCON8
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (1) (Financial Guarantee)
Lower Black Hill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/183/PPF
Erect single storey dwellinghouse with integral garage and ASHP, formation of vehicular access and all associated landscaping and drainage works
Plot Gossabrough East Yell Yell Shetland
Received 7 Jul 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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