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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
10,248Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 8,116 approved or refused records
119Refused applications

7,997 approved · 119 refused · 267 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Nov 2002 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Unknown2022/327/PN

    Agricultural Building 18.2M x 13M

    North Gluss Ollaberry

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  2. Decided2022/329/PPF

    Installation of new underground drainage system, septic tank and drainage field.

    Church Of Scotland Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  3. Decided2022/330/PPF

    Site mobile catering van, catering 6 days a week, van will sit on concrete base, with a seating and bin area

    Adjacent Charity Shop Sellafirth Yell Shetland ZE2 9DF

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  4. Decided2022/219/DCON1

    Application for consent agreement or approval required by planning Condition 4

    Plot Bridge End Burra Shetland

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  5. Decided2022/331/PPF

    To increase the volume of fish processing effluent through a 160mm OD outfall line from the WTP to a new discharge location 250m offshore

    Cooke Aquacultures Factory Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BN

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  6. Unknown2022/332/CCCON

    Crofting Commission correspondence - Commission Document Number: 2X0G - Commission Case Number: 113466 to Create a New Croft

    Sirius Cottage Exnaboe Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JS

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  7. Decided2022/333/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump

    Plot Catfirth South Nesting Shetland

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  8. Decided2022/334/PPF

    Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump

    Plot 12 Culsetter Park Brae Shetland ZE2 9WL

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  9. Decided2022/335/PPF

    Demolish existing garage and construct one 1.5 storey dwellinghouse with parking

    Glendale Glen Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9JY

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  10. Decided2022/031/MAR

    To replace an existing steel and wooden pier with a new concrete pier

    Vidlin Shorebase Vidlin Voe Shetland ZE2 9QF

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  11. Decided2022/336/PPF

    Existing timber clad porch to be demolished. New porch and timber ramp erected, to give level access to existing house.

    4 Gallowburn Brae Shetland ZE2 9SJ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  12. Decided2022/032/WL

    To replace and extend an existing sea outfall

    Mid Yell - Processing Plant Yell Shetland ZE2 9BN

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  13. Decided2018/335/DCON44

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 34 (TV survey report) of application 2018/335/ECUCON

    Central Mainland Shetland

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  14. Decided2023/001/PPP

    Erect 3 dwellinghouses (planning permission in principle)

    Plots Skellister South Nesting Shetland

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  15. Decided2023/002/PPF

    Retrospective planning application for poly tunnel and shed ; and proposed poly tunnel and raised growing beds

    Poly Tunnel And Shed North Of Roselea Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  16. Decided2022/033/MAR

    To retain and make permanent an existing freshwater abstraction/storage facility used for well boat fish treatments (Mill Pond, Burra to Millburn Bay, Clift Sound) following the expiry of temporary planning permissions 2018/019/MAR and 2020/014/MAR

    Land/sea Adjacent To Easter Hogaland, Burra

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  17. Decided2023/003/PPF

    Erection of microwave radio dish equipment.

    10 Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  18. Decided2023/004/LBC

    To undertake internal and external renovations to existing derelict dwellinghouse to bring back to habitable standards. Internal works comprise: installation of bathroom, WC and kitchen; replacement of all internal floors, ceilings and timber stairwell; to insulate and plaster board interior walls and to install central heating to modern standards. External works comprise: renovation/refurbishment/replacement of all windows, doors, rooflights and rainwater goods; to re-point, re-harl and internally line chimney; to pick, point and re-harl all exterior wall surfaces and undertake spot repairs to damaged masonry; to insert concrete lintel above front door; to repair/replace sarking and flashings; to replace all ridge, verge and hip details; soffits and fascias; replace some timber joists, sarking and rafters; re-slate roof; reconnect to existing services and to install septic tank and surface water soakaways.

    The Steamer Skeld Shetland

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  19. Decided2023/005/PPF

    Erect extension and decking to existing dwellinghouse

    5 Greenwell Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9UL

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  20. Unknown2023/006/PN

    Erect general purpose agricultural building 9.2m x 14M

    Glenburn Maywick Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JF

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  21. Decided2023/007/PPF

    Siting of 2 Accommodation pods and small utility building including associated vehicular access and drainage infrastructure

    Accommodation Pods Yaafield Bigton Shetland

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  22. Decided2023/008/PPF

    Installation of an accessible sea watching hide, associated footpath and car parking

    Land At Sumburgh Head To The East Of The Road

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  23. Decided2023/009/PPF

    Change of use from garden ground and erect a stand alone 7 unit cattery

    East Lynne Hillside Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  24. Decided2023/011/ADV

    Erect free standing sign supported by it's own poles

    Adjacent Symbister Ferry Terminal Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AL

    Received 16 Jan 2023

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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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