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Shetland Islands
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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

10,206Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 8,092 approved or refused records

119Refused applications

7,973 approved · 119 refused · 266 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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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

Decided2022/002/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 260m twin-headline longlines
SE Of Roesound Skerry Seli Voe Shetland
Received 2 Feb 2022
Decided2022/003/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 4 x 330m twin-headline longlines
Tur Ness Urafirth Shetland
Received 3 Feb 2022
Decided2022/004/MAR
To extend an existing 4 x 200m twin-headline longline shellfish farm by increasing longline length to 330m in a northerly direction to be used for the production of mussels
Stromness Voe (Site 1) Shetland
Received 2 Feb 2022
Decided2022/005/MAR
Vary Condition 7 of planning permission 2011/014//NS by deleting the first two bullet points of the condition relating to the requirement for sequential deployment of longlines at the site and restrictions relative to operation of Site 2, Stromness Voe respectively
Stromness Voe (Site 1) Shetland
Received 2 Feb 2022
Decided2022/006/MAR
To extend an existing 4 x 100m twin-headline longline shellfish farm by increasing longline length to 220m in a northerly direction to be used for production of mussels
Stromness Voe (Site 2) Shetland
Received 2 Feb 2022
Decided2022/007/MAR
Vary condition no. 7 of planning permission 2011/013/VS by deleting the second sentence of the condition relating to the requirement for sequential deployment of longlines at the site
Stromness Voe (Site 2) Shetland
Received 2 Feb 2022
Decided2022/021/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with garage and air source heat pump
Plot 2 Grunivoe Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 3 Feb 2022
Decided2022/008/WL
Install a septic tank sea outfall pipe
South Edge Aithsvoe Piers Breakwater Aithsvoe Cunningsburgh
Received 7 Feb 2022
Decided2022/022/PPF
Undertake internal and external alterations - Demolish existing garage and rear porch, erect new single storey rear extension
Stienna Roadside Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Received 7 Feb 2022
Decided2022/023/PPP
Change of use from Agricultural land to house site and access road (Planning Permission in Principle)
Site A Ayres Of Selivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland
Received 7 Feb 2022
Decided2022/024/PPP
Change of use from Agricultural land to access road and house site (Planning Permission in Principle)
Site B Ayres Of Selivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland
Received 7 Feb 2022
Decided2022/025/PPP
Change of use from agricultural land to access road and house site (Planning Permission in Principle)
Site C Ayres Of Selivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland
Received 7 Feb 2022
Decided2022/026/PPP
Change of use from agricultural land to access road and house site (Planning Permission in Principle)
Site D Ayres Of Selivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland
Received 7 Feb 2022
Unknown2022/027/PN
Create access track to croft park
Field entrance, Banks, Cunnister, Yell.
Received 8 Feb 2022
Decided2022/029/PPF
Erect front and side extension to dwellinghouse
Blairwood 3 Sands Of Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SZ
Received 11 Feb 2022
Decided2022/030/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with associated access, drainage arrangements and air source heat pump
Plot Near Kergord Hatchery Weisdale Shetland
Received 14 Feb 2022
Decided2022/031/PPF
To change use of part of a dwellinghouse to studio/ workshop with display area and retail space
Highlands East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UR
Received 14 Feb 2022
Decided2020/239/DCON1
Application to discharge condition 10 (waste storage/collection facillity) of Planning Application 2020/239/PPF
4 Plots Swinister Sandwick Shetland
Received 14 Feb 2022
Decided2020/239/DCON2
Application to discharge condition 12 (soil, spoil or waste materials) of Planning Application 2020/239/PPF
4 Plots Swinister Sandwick Shetland
Received 14 Feb 2022
Decided2022/032/PPF
Erect storage shed and installation of ASHP for existing Amenity Building
Asta Camp Site Asta Scalloway
Received 15 Feb 2022
Decided2022/033/PPF
Retrospective change of use of land to create a garden for use in association with the Maryfield Hotel
Maryfield Hotel Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL
Received 15 Feb 2022
Decided2022/034/PPF
To extend dwelling house by erecting a porch and decking on front elevation
16 King Harald Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DJ
Received 16 Feb 2022
Decided2021/279/DCON1
Request to Discharge Condition 3 (CEMP) of planning Application 2020/279/PPF
North Haven Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 16 Feb 2022
Decided2022/035/PPF
Proposed facilities (Jet Car Wash, Car Charging Points & Car Parking Lighting) in conjunction with Sandwick Shop
Sandwick Bakery Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 16 Feb 2022

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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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