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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

9,937Searchable applications

133Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,922 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,806 approved · 116 refused · 263 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decided2019/171/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Basta Voe to Cullivoe School. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Bastavoe To Cullivoe School
Received 5 Jun 2019
Decided2019/173/PPF
To erect a 6m high communication mast and associated infrastructure
Belmont, Unst
Received 5 Jun 2019
Decided2019/174/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Shetland Gas Plant to Mossbank School. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Shetland Gas Plant And Mossbank School
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/175/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Ports and Harbours to Toft Ferry Terminal. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Ports And Harbour Mast To Toft Ferry Terminal
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/176/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Belmont to Uyeasound. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Between Belmont And Uyeasound
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/177/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Baltasound. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Baltasound
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/178/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Baltasound to Saxavord Camp. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Baltasound - Saxavord Camp
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/179/PPF
To install a 22mm duct in the existing road verge which contains a fibre optic cable at Saxavord Camp to Saxavord Base. Manhole chambers will be placed every 2km or at roads crossings as applicable
Saxavord Camp To Saxavord Base
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/180/LBC
Replace two single glazed 6/6 non opening sash and case windows on north elevation
Tingwall House Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 7 Jun 2019
Appeal Upheld2019/181/PPF
Erect new dwellinghouse with air-source heat pump
Proposed New House Cott Weisdale Shetland
Received 7 Jun 2019
Decided2019/006/MAR
To deploy 6 x 260m twin-headline longlines for the production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)
Bight Of Warwick, Sound Of Houbansetter, Aith
Received 3 Jun 2019
Decided2019/007/MAR
To deploy 6 x 110m twin-headline longlines for the production of mussels at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective)
Millburn, Sound Of Houbansetter, Aith
Received 4 Jun 2019
Decided2019/182/PPF
To convert existing dwelling house into office and welfare facilities
Otervik Sparl Brae Shetland ZE2 9QL
Received 11 Jun 2019
Decided2018/297/DCON3
Discharge of condition 4
Scalloway Museum Castle Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TP
Received 6 Jun 2019
Decided2019/183/PPF
Proposed change of use land, from sui generis agricultural/crofting to Class 9 residential.
The Hadd North Roe Shetland ZE2 9RY
Received 12 Jun 2019
Decided2018/359/DCON2
Discharge of Condition 3 for 2018/359/PPF
Toft Ferry Terminal Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 12 Jun 2019
Decided2018/359/DCON3
Discharge Condition 7 for 2018/359/PPF
Toft Ferry Terminal Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 11 Jun 2019
Decided2019/184/PPF
Erect two storey extension with decking on the southwest corner of dwellinghouse
Tronvale Cauldhame Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decided2018/335/DCON1
Discharge Condition 23 Water Asset Protection Scheme of application 2018/335/ECUCON
Central Mainland Shetland
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decided2019/185/LBC
Paint outside of the building blue (retrospective) and erect new sign over original sign
101 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BD
Received 10 Jun 2019
Decided2018/359/DCON4
Discharge condition 4 of Planning Application 2018/359/PPF Construction Noise Assessment
Toft Ferry Terminal Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 18 Jun 2019
Decided2019/186/PPF
To extend existing dwelling house to form larger living area and form external decking
Skipadock Brae Shetland ZE2 9RE
Received 18 Jun 2019
Decided2019/187/PN
Erect agricultural shed
Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 19 Jun 2019
Decided2019/188/PPF
Proposed construction compound of no more than 250m X 250m (Temporary 5 year period) with track and site access to road A970, East of Sandwater, at: Northing 1154902, Easting 442088
A970 East Of Sand Water At Northing: 1154902 Easting: 442088
Received 21 Jun 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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