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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
9,983Searchable applications
134Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 7,950 approved or refused records
116Refused applications

7,834 approved · 116 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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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

  1. Decided2020/002/MAR

    To deploy 14 x 240m twin-headline longlines at the location of an existing consented mussel farm (retrospective) and to deploy an additional 4 x 240m twin-headline mussel longlines (proposed)

    East Of Colvister Basta Voe Shetland

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  2. Decided2020/010/PPF

    Demolition of existing bird hide and erect new modern bird hide in same location

    Mires Of Funzie Fetlar Shetland ZE2 9DJ

    Received 23 Jan 2020
  3. Decided2020/011/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse with garage and decking

    Plot North Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 27 Jan 2020
  4. Decided2020/012/PPF

    Erect single storey extension to rear of existing house

    17 Russell Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QS

    Received 27 Jan 2020
  5. Decided2020/013/PPF

    To erect 2 no. 2-bedroom lodges with air source heat pumps, create new access road, install new septic tank and soakaway, and to change use of land to non-agricultural use

    Plot Rerwick Bigton Shetland

    Received 28 Jan 2020
  6. Decided2019/084/DCON1

    Discharge condition 3 of planning application 2019/084/PPF

    Shoreside Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NP

    Received 27 Jan 2020
  7. Decided2020/014/LBC

    Replace slate roof on sections 6 & 7 with profile metal sheet matching the existing metal profile sheet on section 5, roof timbers to be renewed to original specification, replace door and windows

    Hllhead Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AQ

    Received 28 Jan 2020
  8. Decided2018/335/DCON15

    Application to discharge Condition 3 (Planning Monitoring Officer) of Planning Application Ref. 2018/335/ECUCON

    Central Mainland Shetland

    Received 29 Jan 2020
  9. Decided2020/003/MAR

    New Mussel Farm comprising of 5 x 220M Twin Headline Longlines

    Loura Voe Dury Voe Shetland

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  10. Decided2020/004/MAR

    To Develop a New Mussel Farm comprising of 5 x 220M Twin-Headine Longlines.

    Bight Of Bellister Dury Voe Shetland

    Received 30 Jan 2020
  11. Decided2020/015/LBC

    Removal of Post Office sign lettering on building face

    Lerwick Post Office Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AA

    Received 30 Jan 2020
  12. Decided2020/016/PPF

    To erect boat and vehicle storage garage and hobby workshop with concrete footpath around building

    SoundLodge Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LQ

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  13. Decided2019/095/DCON1

    Application to discharge Condition 7 of Planning Application 2019/095/PPF

    Cullivoe Yell Shetland

    Received 30 Jan 2020
  14. Decided2020/005/MAR

    To extend an existing mussel farm (planning permission ref: 2010/016/VS) by the siting of 1 x 225m twin-headline longline for use in conjunction with a reduced level of development permitted by 2010/016/VS

    Lera Voe Vaila Sound Shetland

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  15. Decided2020/017/PPF

    Demolish existing building & erect new dwellinghouse

    Graystones Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD

    Received 3 Feb 2020
  16. Decided2020/018/PPF

    Erect 2 no garden sheds plus remove sycamore tree in garden grounds

    39A St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DA

    Received 3 Feb 2020
  17. Decided2020/019/PPF

    Installation of a 44kVA electric vehicle charge point Part of the tarmac area will be lined to form two additional parking places.

    Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HB

    Received 5 Feb 2020
  18. Decided2018/096/DCON10

    Application to discharge planning conditions 3 & 4 -Habitat Management Plan of Planning Pernission 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 5 Feb 2020
  19. Decided2020/020/PPF

    To construct new dwelling house with

    Plot Adjacent To Gilbraes Twatt Bixter Shetland

    Received 7 Feb 2020
  20. Decided2020/021/PPF

    Retrospective application for change of use from place of worship to studio/workshop

    Da Auld Methodist Kirk Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD

    Received 6 Feb 2020
  21. Decided2020/023/LBC

    Demolition of redundant 1960's and 1970's additions and links to adjacent buildings and the temporary infill of the resultant openings in the listed building

    Janet Courtney Hostel Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  22. Decided2020/024/LBC

    Demolition a 1960's link to an adjacent building and the temporary infill of the resultant opening in the listed building

    Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BB

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  23. Decided2020/025/LBC

    Demolition of a redundant 1970's link between the Bruce Hostel and an adjacent 1970's building and the temporary infill of the resultant opening in the B-listed building

    Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  24. Decided2020/026/PPF

    Erect extension to existing dwelling house

    Toonmils Ayres Aith Shetland ZE2 9ND

    Received 11 Feb 2020

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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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