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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

9,891Searchable applications

134Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,894 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,778 approved · 116 refused · 262 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2019/017/PPF
Extend and refurbish existing dwellinghouse
Holmsound Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL
Received 21 Jan 2019
Decided2019/018/PPF
Installation of 1 x DSLAM telecommunications broadband cabinet measuring 1430mm x 450mm x 1300mm
B9074, OPP. Rosehaven Duke Street Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 22 Jan 2019
Decided2019/019/PPF
Erect 9.5m x 7.2m Extension to existing shed and re-clad both existing shed and new extension with corrugated sheeting
Shed At Quinnilee Laxo Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QD
Received 23 Jan 2019
Decided2019/020/PPF
Proposed Change of use of land and erect dwellinghouse with attached garage
New House Bigton Shetland
Received 23 Jan 2019
Decided2019/021/LBC
Existing grab rail and proposed handrails
Old Kirk Strom Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 23 Jan 2019
Decided2019/022/PPF
Erect single-storey dwelling house with air-source heat pump, detached garage and future polycrub
Proposed House Sandyhill Walls Shetland
Received 28 Jan 2019
Decided2019/023/APN
Erect agricultural store
Sillerselka Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 25 Jan 2019
Decided2019/024/PPF
The erection of a 900kW wind turbine, of 55m to hub height and 77m to tip height, as an extension of the existing North Hoo Fields Wind Turbine (2011/309/PPF), and associated infrastructure
North Hoo Fields Gremista Lerwick Shetland
Received 29 Jan 2019
Decided2019/026/LBC
Replace windows and reinstate door
Pier House Uyeasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DW
Received 28 Jan 2019
Decided2019/027/PN
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Adjacent To Overlee Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 31 Jan 2019
Decided2019/028/PPF
Demolish existing derelict building and erect new dwelling with treatment plant and air source heat pump
Gardie Uyeasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DW
Received 31 Jan 2019
Decided2019/030/PPF
Erect single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse
Da Myres Cottage Lunabister Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JH
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decided2017/254/DCON1
Opening hours confirmation to discharge condition 8
Roadside East Burrafirth Shetland ZE2 9NE
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decided2019/031/PPF
Change of use from domestic to guest house - Dining Room to be used as small cafe/restaurant. Construct a single storey extension to the east, single storey conservatory to the west, and install a new ASHP
Old Manse Marrister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AE
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decided2019/032/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with air source heat pump and decking
Adjacent To Stoora Norbister Burra Shetland ZE2 9LE
Received 7 Feb 2019
Decided2019/034/PPF
Retrospective application to repair existing pier, install floating pontoon, construct concrete deck, upgrade and realign footpath and construct shed
Binnaness South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 6 Feb 2019
Decided2018/304/DCON1
Discharge planning conditions 3 and 5
Hestviken Huxter Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 7 Feb 2019
Decided2019/035/PPF
To erect general purpose domestic storage shed (Nissen Hut style)
Kittlenaked Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 12 Feb 2019
Decided2018/140/DCON1
Discharge planning condition 4
Hoswick Visitors Centre Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 11 Feb 2019
Decided2019/037/PPF
To construct Transportable Treatment Unit Building (TTU), water storage tanks
Fair Isle Water Treatment Works (WTW) Fair Isle
Received 13 Feb 2019
Decided2019/038/PPF
Extensions to the east and west elevations renew cladding to the principle elevation, and new decking
1 Helendale Drive Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RZ
Received 14 Feb 2019
Decided2019/039/PPF
To construct entrance porch
Ludi Duncansclett Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 15 Feb 2019
Decided2019/040/PPF
Erect single storey porch extension to existing dwelling house and retrospective change of use of land to south and east of house to land within domestic curtilage
Vaarhjem Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AQ
Received 15 Feb 2019
Decided2019/041/PPF
To demolish existing rear extension and sheds to front and side of house and construct new shed and rear extension
23 Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JP
Received 15 Feb 2019

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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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