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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

10,191Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 8,084 approved or refused records

118Refused applications

7,966 approved · 118 refused · 266 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Decided2021/316/PPF
Replacement of an existing bird hide and DDA ramp, resurfacing of the surrounding hardstanding with geocell matting, and installation of two floating tern rafts in front of the hide on the Loch of Spiggie
Bird Hide Spiggie Loch Spiggie Shetland
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decided2021/317/PPF
Warehouse extension with associated drainage works
5D South Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decided2021/319/PPF
Convert attached garage; replace existing link & sun porch; convert & extend rear workshop to granny flat; install 2 no ASHP's
Eraclett Nesbister Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 29 Oct 2021
Decided2021/320/PPF
Erect extension, reroof and undertake internal alteration to existing dwelling house
Heglabister Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 29 Oct 2021
Decided2021/024/MAR
To temporarily moor a 30m-circumference top net support fitted with an antenna to facilitate telecommunications link between shorebase and salmon farm feed barge (retrospective)
Vidlin Ness Vidlin Voe Shetland
Received 1 Nov 2021
Decided2021/321/PPF
Installation of solar panels to the roofs of Shop building and Store building
Scalloway Meat Company Garriock's Buildings Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 2 Nov 2021
Decided2021/322/LBC
Solar Panel Installation to shop and store
Scalloway Meat Company Garriock's Buildings Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Received 2 Nov 2021
Decided2018/335/DCON41
Application to discharge Condition 12 (Cable Layout Amendments) of Planning Permission - 2018/335/ECUCON
Central Mainland Shetland
Received 1 Nov 2021
Decided2021/323/PPF
Internal reconfiguration and extension of the existing dwellinghouse, with change of land use from private land to domestic garden land
The Cottage Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JF
Received 2 Nov 2021
Decided2021/324/PPF
Change of use from design studio/workshop within garden grounds to domestic and retrospective installation of a Air Source Heat Pump
South House Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW
Received 3 Nov 2021
Decided2021/325/PPF
Retrospective Temporary Planning Permission is requested for a two year period to site a 20ft steel container within the ground of the Isles Haven Nursery in Lerwick. Storage is required for equipment and resources in relation to the operation of the nursery facility.
Old Infants King Harald Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EQ
Received 3 Nov 2021
Unknown2021/326/PN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Flett Shed Setter Voe Shetland ZE2 9PX
Received 4 Nov 2021
Unknown2021/335/PNT
Installation of 25m High Steel Lattice Tower C/W Delta Headframe on new 7m X 7m RC Concrete Base and associated ancillary works
North Of B9078 Between Braewick & Burnside Eshaness Shetland ZE2 9RP
Received 10 Nov 2021
Unknown2021/336/HRA
Habitats Regulations Application - Fair Isle Replacement Ferry - Grutness
Grutness Sumburgh Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JN
Received 25 Oct 2021
Unknown2021/337/HRA
337_Habitats Regulations Application - Fair Isle Replacement Ferry - Fair Isle
Fair Isle Shetland
Received 25 Oct 2021
Decided2017/283/DCON2
Discharge Condition 2ii - Details and Spec - Rooflights - Application 2017/283/PPF
Harbour Court Harbour Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LR
Received 10 Nov 2021
Decided2021/338/PPF
Change of use of land from vacant to provide allotments, polytunnels and associated parking facilities
Old School Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 12 Nov 2021
Decided2021/339/PPF
Erect 2 storey dwellinghouse with air source heat pump and associated driveway and drainage arrangements
Plot Gletness South Nesting Shetland
Received 15 Nov 2021
Decided2021/341/PPF
To create parking and vehicular access to main road from Seaside Cottage
Seaside Cottage Papil Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 16 Nov 2021
Decided2021/342/PPF
Installation of new refrigeration plant and palisade fence at existing Co-op food-store
Co-Op Ltd Holmsgarth Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PW
Received 16 Nov 2021
Decided2021/343/PPF
General Purpose shed and Change of Use of Land
7 Kirtleside Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HT
Received 17 Nov 2021
Decided2021/224/DCON1
To Discharge Condition 4 (Details of location of source of stone) of Planning Application 2021/224/PPF
Hermaness National Nature Reserve Unst Shetland
Received 17 Nov 2021
Decided2021/327/PPF
Erect single-storey dwelling-house with integral garage
Site Adjacent Lambeau Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9TX
Received 11 Nov 2021
Decided2021/344/PPF
Timber frame/building contractor workshop with associated parking and external storage
Site Next To The Utnabrake Burnt Mound Scalloway Shetland
Received 18 Nov 2021

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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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