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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

9,827Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,848 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,732 approved · 116 refused · 262 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 May 2004 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2018/003/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of three 300m twin-headline longlines
East Of Stucko Clett, Urafirth, Northmavine
Received 19 Feb 2018
Decided2018/004/MSS
Consolidation of two existing salmon farms into one larger salmon farm development comprising twelve 100m-circumference cages and a 23m x 8m feed barge
Swarta Skerry, Dury Voe, Shetland
Received 14 Feb 2018
Decided2018/039/PPF
Change of use of part of building from Class 4 (Business) to Class 1 (Shop)
Unit 1 Hagdale Industrial Estate Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9TW
Received 19 Feb 2018
Decided2018/040/PPF
To retain existing emergency helicopter landing site on a permanent basis (Retrospective Application)
South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ
Received 16 Feb 2018
Decided2016/046/DCON
Discharge conditions 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 18
Grantfield North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 16 Feb 2018
Decided2018/041/APN
Erect agricultural shed
Moarfield Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD
Received 20 Feb 2018
Decided2018/042/PPF
Change of use from agricultural use to boarding kennels
Brunt Hamarsland Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 21 Feb 2018
Decided2018/043/PPF
To erect single storey dwelling house with integral garage
Adjacent Anderlea Wadbister Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 21 Feb 2018
Decided2018/044/APN
To erect agricultural storage shed
Near Ramnabanks Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JQ
Received 22 Feb 2018
Decided2018/005/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of four 220m twin-headline longlines as an alternative development to planning permission 2017/011/MAR
Swinister Voe Delting
Received 26 Feb 2018
Decided2018/046/PPF
To construct two dwellinghouses, new access and septic tank
West Of Kirkhoose South Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 26 Feb 2018
Decided2018/047/PPF
Replace middle landing single glazed fixed window with a like for like double glazed window at rear of house
3 Gladstone Terrace Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EG
Received 26 Feb 2018
Decided2018/048/PPF
Extension and alterations to an existing dwellinghouse
Soundview Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 26 Feb 2018
Decided2018/049/PPF
Erection of single storey domestic dwelling
South Of Sillerdykes Sandness Shetland
Received 27 Feb 2018
Decided2018/050/PPF
To extend existing warehouse to create additional storage
L H D Ltd Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 27 Feb 2018
Decided2018/051/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse with balcony, create access road, parking and turning area, install air source heat pump
Plot 15 Hillside Brae Gulberwick Shetland
Received 28 Feb 2018
Decided2018/052/PPF
Propose single storey extension to rear of 9 North Lochside, Lerwick
9 North Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PA
Received 7 Mar 2018
Decided2018/053/PPF
Replace existing felt roof with new turf roof. Install and Air Source Heat Pump. Replace/repair windows
63 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 7 Mar 2018
Decided2018/054/PPF
Demolish existing entrance area and construct new entrance including accessible wc & reception; carry out internal refurbishment; change of use of existing garden ground into car park & adapt existing access from public road
Gord Houbie Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ
Received 7 Mar 2018
Unknown2018/055/APN
Improvement of croft access from main road
Ayres Of Selivoe Sellivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NR
Received 2 Mar 2018
Decided2017/096/DCON
Discharge condition 2 & 7
Gate Hus Mitchells Walk North Ness Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LX
Received 7 Mar 2018
Decided2018/056/PPF
To Demolish Existing Garage and Construct New Garage
The Dales Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL
Received 2 Mar 2018
Decided2018/057/LBC
Erect wooden fence and replace existing satellite dish
25 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AN
Received 1 Mar 2018
Decided2018/058/PPF
To erect 1m high wooden fence
25 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AN
Received 1 Mar 2018

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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