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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

10,218Searchable applications

135Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 8,096 approved or refused records

119Refused applications

7,977 approved · 119 refused · 267 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Decided2022/126/TPO
Remove sycamore tree
3 Helendale Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RG
Received 5 May 2022
Decided2019/360/DCON1
Application to discharge condition 3 (submission of Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning application 2019/360/PPF
Church Of Scotland Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW
Received 5 May 2022
Decided2022/127/PPF
Demolish existing croft house & outbuildings and erect dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump on the existing site, with improved parking and turning
Columbus (East) Sellivoe Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NR
Received 6 May 2022
Pending Consideration2022/128/PPF
To place timber clad garden pod measuring 6.7x3.3 metres in garden ground to used in association with existing dwelling
Tannoch Brae Wormadale Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 9 May 2022
Decided2022/129/PPF
Erect double garage extension to existing house
Setterbrae Scousburgh Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JE
Received 9 May 2022
Decided2022/130/PPF
Construct 4no. dwelling houses with ASHPs and associated access roads and drainage
Plots Greenmow Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 10 May 2022
Decided2022/131/PPF
Refurbishment of domestic property change of use of Dining Room to small cafe/restaurant. Construct a single storey extension to the east, single storey conservatory to the west, and install a new ASHP
Old Manse Marrister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AE
Received 10 May 2022
Decided2022/132/PPF
Erect dwelling with detached garage and heat pump.
Plot Twatt Bixter Shetland
Received 10 May 2022
Decided2022/133/PPF
Proposed extension & alterations to existing house and install air source heat pump
Linga Easter Quarff Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EY
Received 10 May 2022
Decided2022/134/PPP
Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)
Plot 3 Marthastoon Aith Shetland
Received 10 May 2022
Decided2022/135/PPF
Proposed fence enclosure
16 Thorfinn Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GQ
Received 11 May 2022
Decided2020/212/DCON1
Application to discharge condition 3 (proposed opening hours) of planning application 2020/212/PPF
Olnafirth Primary School Isles Road Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 17 May 2022
Decided2022/138/PPF
Change of use from guest house to residential
Drumquin Guest House Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 18 May 2022
Decided2022/139/PPP
Erect dwellinghouse on the site of existing derelict house and outbuildings (Planning Permission in Principle)
Plot West Houlland Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NR
Received 19 May 2022
Decided2022/140/VCON
Application to Vary Condition 3 (to vary the expiry date from 31st July 2023 to 31st July 2033) of application ref 2017/088/MIN
Staney Hill Quarry
Received 19 May 2022
Decided2022/141/PPF
Site static caravan with access and parking
Plot At Orlee Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HB
Received 20 May 2022
Decided2022/142/PPF
Foul water pump station servicing the proposed convenience store, Planning Ref. 2021/105/PPF, and sewer connection to the existing public infrastructure, as required by Condition 8 of the store consent.
Between Endavoe And The B9704 East Voe Scalloway Shetland
Received 20 May 2022
Decided2022/143/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with garage and air source heat pump, including access road, drainage and service connections
Plot North Of Hillview Stromfirth Whiteness Shetland
Received 20 May 2022
Decided2022/144/PN
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Flittenlea Aywick Yell Shetland ZE2 9AX
Received 20 May 2022
Decided2022/145/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage
Plot Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 23 May 2022
Unknown2022/146/PN
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Creadyknowe Brough Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AL
Received 22 May 2022
Decided2022/147/PPF
Change of use of land, creation of temporary works areas for the parking and maintenance of vehicles, laydown of construction equipment and plant and storage of peat
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 27 May 2022
Decided2022/148/PPF
Change of use of land, creation of temporary works areas for the siting of works offices and welfare facilities, parking and maintenance of vehicles, laydown of construction equipment and plant and storage of peat.
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 27 May 2022
Decided2022/149/PPF
Installation of 1.25 km underground gas export pipeline and erection of associated above ground tie-in facilities.
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 27 May 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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