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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

9,993Searchable applications

134Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 7,956 approved or refused records

116Refused applications

7,840 approved · 116 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2020/046/APN
Erect 4m X 12m polycrub
Gaets A Voe Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RX
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decided2020/047/TCA
To remove a Sycamore Tree
41 Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RE
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decided2020/048/PPF
To construct single storey extension to existing dwelling house to extend kitchen and new access
Whilfigarth Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 3 Mar 2020
Decided2020/049/PPF
Change of use from Offices, Class 4 to educational, Class 10. Construct new single storey entrance porch
Montfield Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LA
Received 3 Mar 2020
Unknown2020/050/PAN
Vertical launch space port including launch pad complex, mobile tracking stations & assembly hangar buildings with associated security fencing, access & servicing
Lamba Ness Unst Shetland
Received 6 Mar 2020
Decided2020/051/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with connection into public sewer, temporary access road to be constructed which will be used by construction traffic, permanent access road to be used when construction is complete
Site South Of Leaburn Brough Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AN
Received 6 Mar 2020
Decided2020/052/PPP
Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)
Plot Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 5 Mar 2020
Decided2020/053/ADV
Shop signage including shop front sign at First Floor level above entrance, signage on side wall of building and first floor link within lane. Window decal signage to shop windows. Blackboard signage to shop front.
97 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BD
Received 9 Mar 2020
Decided2020/054/PPF
Garage extension to gable of residential dwelling
Easthill Croft Norbister Burra Shetland ZE2 9LE
Received 9 Mar 2020
Decided2020/055/SCR
Staneyhill Housing - Terrace Housing and Main Road and Infrastructure
Staney Hill Lerwick Shetland
Received 9 Mar 2020
Decided2020/056/PPF
Installation of a 6kW Wind Turbine on a 9m Galvanised Steel Tower plus excavation of associated trench for electricity cable running back to the house
Swarthoull Westerskeld Shetland Scotland ZE2 9NL
Received 10 Mar 2020
Decided2020/007/MPN
Application for Prior Notification under Class 21B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To replace an existing feed barge with a feed barge of a different size, colour and design in the same location as an existing barge
North Of Papa Scalloway Islands Shetland
Received 11 Mar 2020
Decided2020/008/MPN
Application for Prior Notification under Class 21B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To replace an existing feed barge with a feed barge of a different size, colour and design in the same location as an existing barge
Langa West Of Scalloway Shetland
Received 11 Mar 2020
Decided2020/009/MPN
Application for Prior Notification under Class 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (As Amended) To replace existing top nets and support with a different design and size.
Cole Deep Swarbacks Minn Shetland
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decided2020/057/PPF
Creation of parking and erect cleaning hut and toilet
Area Adj. Grantfield Garage North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NT
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decided2020/010/MPN
Application for Prior Notification under Class 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To replace existing top nets and supports with top nets and supports of a different size and design
East Of Papa Little Swarback Minn Shetland
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decided2020/058/LBC
Affix signage externally to building
97 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BD
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decided2020/060/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Nethaburn (Derelict Outbuilding) Wester Quarff Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EZ
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decided2020/005/DCON1
Application to discharge condition 3 of Planning Application 2020/055/PPF
Main Street Scalloway Shetland
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decided2020/005/DCON2
Application to discharge condition 4 of Planning Application 2020/005/PPF
Main Street Scalloway Shetland
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decided2020/061/AMSC
Application for Approval of Matters Specified in Condition 3, parts a), b), c), d) and e) attached to Planning Permission in Principle 2015/302/VCON (for the development of a platform and erection of an electricity convertor station at Upper Kergord, Kergord, Weisdale), providing the details relative to site layout (3a); building plans (3b); construction slopes and landscape treatment (3c); realignment of watercourses (3d); and vehicular access to the site (3e).
Upper Kergord Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 16 Mar 2020
Decided2020/062/PPF
Change of Use of the building from a shop (Class 1) to a hot food takeaway (Use Class - Sui Generis)
Lochside Stores North Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PJ
Received 16 Mar 2020
Decided2015/302/DCON
To Discharge Conditions 8 and 9 - External Lighting and Hours of Working- 2015/302/VCON
Upper Kergord Kergord Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 16 Mar 2020
Decided2015/302/DCON1
To Discharge Condition 14 - Reinstatement Plan - 2015/302/VCON
Upper Kergord Kergord Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 16 Mar 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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