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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

9,979Searchable applications

134Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,947 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,831 approved · 116 refused · 263 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Apr 2003 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2019/359/VCON
Proposed variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 2018/330/PPF, to enable the developer to put forward proposal for either road improvement works to road B9082 Cullivoe Road including link road to Cullivoe Pier or proposal to transport material or plant to Cullivoe Pier by sea, both for construction phase of approved development
Cullivoe Pier Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decided2019/360/PPF
Installation of new underground drainage system, septic tank and drainage field.
Church Of Scotland Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW
Received 16 Dec 2019
Decided2019/361/PPF
To extend existing dwelling house
Haa Of Aywick Yell Shetland ZE2 9AX
Received 16 Dec 2019
Decided2018/335/DCON14
Application to discharge condition 24 (Bird Protection Plan) of Planning Permission 2018/335/ECUCON
Central Mainland Shetland
Received 13 Dec 2019
Decided2019/362/PPF
Bird habitat management maintenance and improvement works.
Mires Of Funzie Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ
Received 18 Dec 2019
Decided2019/363/PPF
Temporary for 5 years Site for Storage of Plant and Materials included within the site retrospective permission for Site Office and double height storage container and single container
Former Planticrub Greenhouse Site Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SH
Received 19 Dec 2019
Decided2019/364/PPF
New House, Septic Tank, Soakaway and Air Source Heat Pump and Decking
Gardie Tumblin Bixter Shetland ZE2 9LS
Received 19 Dec 2019
Decided2019/365/PPF
Erect dwelling house with integral garage and air source heat pump, extend existing access track to new parking and turning area
Plot Adjacent To Aestdaeks Hamnavoe Burra Shetland
Received 20 Dec 2019
Decided2018/364/DCON
Application to discharge condition 3 of Planning Decision 2018/364/PPF
Site To The North Of Old School House Sandsound Tresta Shetland ZE2 9LU
Received 18 Dec 2019
Decided2019/366/LBC
Internal alterations lower ceiling, central partition wall, stud work walls with insulation and new windows and doors
The Old Church Hall Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BT
Received 18 Dec 2019
Decided2018/096/DCON9
Application to discharge planning condition 12 (Surface Water Disposal Methods) of Planning Application Ref: 2018/096/PPF
Unclassified Road To Upper Kergord Runs Approximately 1.5km, From A Junction With The B9075, Approximately 70M East Of B9075 Of Weisdale Crossing.
Received 20 Dec 2019
Decided2019/367/LBC
Deconstruction of dormer window and installation of two window supports on south elevation
Windhouse Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BJ
Received 24 Dec 2019
Decided2019/368/SCR
Prospective Wind Turbine development
Land To The East Of Wethersta And To The South Of Brae.
Received 18 Dec 2019
Decided2020/001/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with garage and air source heat pump
Plot West Of Glengarth Voxter Brae Shetland
Received 8 Jan 2020
Decided2020/002/MIN
Extraction of minerals for a 10 year period
Symbister Whalsay Shetland
Received 9 Jan 2020
Decided2020/003/ADV
Advertisement Sign to West Elevation
Warehouse Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 10 Jan 2020
Decided2020/004/S37SIM
Low voltage overhead line (second supply from existing line installed under Exemption Regulations) to supply New House at Hillside Farm, Bressay, Shetland
Hillside Farm Bressay Shetland ZE2 9ER
Received 13 Jan 2020
Decided2020/005/PPF
Improvements to Scalloway Civic Area including works to paving, car parking, bollards and street furniture.
Main Street Scalloway Shetland
Received 14 Jan 2020
Decided2018/140/DCON3
Application to discharge condition 5 (Details of the interpretation boards) of planning application 2018/140/PPF
Hoswick Visitors Centre Hoswick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HL
Received 14 Jan 2020
Decided2020/006/APN
Agricultural Shed
West House Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AW
Received 16 Jan 2020
Decided2020/001/WL
To Install a new Septic Tank sea outfall
Norbister South Voe BURRA
Received 17 Jan 2020
Decided2020/007/PPF
Enlargement of existing hatchery facility (Use Class 5) including triple apex portal framed building
Quoys Hatchery Burrafirth Unst Shetland ZE2 9EQ
Received 21 Jan 2020
Unknown2020/008/APN
Create new access track
Murrister Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NP
Received 15 Jan 2020
Decided2020/009/PPF
Retrospective change of use on first floor from commercial to residential
The Pearl Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 21 Jan 2020

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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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