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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 dates10,142Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 8,052 approved or refused records
117Refused applications
7,935 approved · 117 refused · 266 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Pre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.management@shetland.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01595744293Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided2021/181/PPF
Proposed extension
16 Pundsta Place Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HQ
Received 24 May 2021 - Decided2021/182/PPF
Demolish existing porch and erect sunroom to south elevation
Schoolhouse Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 24 May 2021 - Decided2021/184/PPF
Erect extension and decking
Northouse Gonfirth Voe Shetland ZE2 9PY
Received 24 May 2021 - Decided2021/044/DCON
Application to discharge conditions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Planning application 2021/044/LBC
Copeland's Lodberry Copeland's Pier Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AN
Received 25 May 2021 - Decided2021/185/PPF
Extension to existing 2 storey semi-detached house within the Lerwick lanes area conservation area.
2 Annsbrae Gardens Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BU
Received 28 May 2021 - Decided2021/186/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Dandies Uyeasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DL
Received 31 May 2021 - Decided2021/188/PPF
New single storey timber framed dwelling house with attached garage
Plot 4 Aisterlea Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/189/PN
Prior Notification of Peatland Restoration Works
Lochend HU1985031 Girlsta
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Unknown2021/014/MAR
To modify planning permission 2019/011/MAR for two 90 metre cages for the purpose of freshwater storage in Wadbister Voe, by changing the pipework route and increasing the mooring containment boundary.
Girlsta Wadbister
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/190/S37SIM
Proposed Erection Of 1 x New 2 Span EHV 33kv Overhead Line off P265 on the existing Line Near Kergord Farm, As Part Of The Works Proposed For The Connection of the Viking Energy Windfarm at Kergord Farm, Weisdale, Shetland, ZE2 9LP
Upper Kergord, Weisdale, Shetland, ZE2 9LW
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided2020/264/DCON
To construct temporary site access from public road - Discharge Condition 4 - Traffic Management Plan -2020/264/PPF
Off A971 Near Midgard Weisdale ZE2 9LN
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided2020/263/DCON
To construct temporary site access from public road - Discharge Condition 4 - Traffic Management Plan - 2020/263/PPF
A971 West Scord Of Sound Weisdale
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/191/S37SIM
Proposed Erection Of 2 x New 3 Span EHV 33kv Overhead Lines Line 1, 2 Single Poles and 2 x H Pole Structures Beside Pole 261 Of The Existing (33kV) High Voltage Overhead Line Near Kergord Farm, Line 2, 1 Single Pole and 2 x H Pole Structures off of P261 As Part Of The Works Proposed For The Connection of a HVDC Converter Station, Line 1 Between HU40665673 & HU40515674 Line 2 Between HU40665671 & HU40505672
Upper Kergod Weisdale
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/082/DCON
Request to Discharge Condition 3 (Surface Water Soakaway) of Planning Application 2021/082/PPF
Naelea Aith Shetland ZE2 9NE
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/193/PPF
Removal of existing large shed in the Garden and Construction of 4 holiday let apartments with flat green roof. New connection to foul drainage in Harbour Street.
Nortbode Apartments 91 - 93 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ES
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/194/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with decking, air source heat pump, attached garage and detached garage
Plot Netherton Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX
Received 10 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/195/PPF
Extension to dwellinghouse
Dawnvale Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AQ
Received 10 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/196/PPF
To re-roof the existing building and to install air source heat pumps
Trondra Public Hall Grindadale Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL
Received 11 Jun 2021 - Decided2020/279/DCON
Discharge of Condition 3 - Construction and Demolition Traffic Management Plan - 2020/279/PPF
1 Montfield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QB
Received 11 Jun 2021 - Decided2020/279/DCON1
Discharge of Condition 4 - External Colour Finishes - 2020/279/PPF
1 Montfield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QB
Received 11 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/198/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential)
Caldback, Unst, Shetland
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/199/PPF
Installation of a 6kW Wind Turbine on a 9m Galvanised Steel Tower plus excavation of associated trench
Brough Skellister Nesting Shetland
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/200/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Nortwick Eswick South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PS
Received 15 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/201/PA
Create farm track between Stenswall and Setter
Between Stenswall And Setter
Received 16 Jun 2021
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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