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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

10,230Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 8,102 approved or refused records

119Refused applications

7,983 approved · 119 refused · 267 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2022/218/PPF
Erect single storey extension to west elevation
Roogistaens Inchrye Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 15 Aug 2022
Decided2021/002/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions 4 (CEMP), 5 (Appointment of ECoW), 7 (Archaeological Watching) and 9 (Waste Materials) of Planning Application Ref 2021/002/PPF
Land At Northdale, Haroldswick, Unst
Received 15 Aug 2022
Decided2022/219/PPF
Erect single story dwelling house with integral garage, air source heat pump, access track and parking area
Plot Bridge End Burra Shetland
Received 17 Aug 2022
Decided2022/220/PPF
Change of use of former Church in Voe to a new house and garden.
Voe Kirk Tagon Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 18 Aug 2022
Decided2022/221/PN
General purpose agricultural shed
Upper North Lee
Received 24 Aug 2022
Decided2022/222/PPF
Construct timber access ramp with timber handrails along the north elevation of the property to a concrete plat at the corner then continue round the corner with a concrete ramp for a short distance along the east elevation of the property and finish with concrete plat.
Pierhus Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EL
Received 26 Aug 2022
Decided2022/223/CLUP
2 storey rear extension
North Pund Dale Walls Shetland ZE2 9PE
Received 26 Aug 2022
Unknown2022/224/PAN
Gremista Greener Grid Park Stabilisation Facility including synchronous condensers, battery energy storage and associated infrastructure and ancillary works.
Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0TW
Received 29 Aug 2022
Decided2022/225/VCON
Application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) planning approval 2021/355/PPF to amend the external finishes of the building.
Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 29 Aug 2022
Decided2022/226/PPF
Demolish existing lean to extension and rebuild on same footprint to provide improved living space.
Northlea Swinister Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 30 Aug 2022
Decided2022/227/TCA
Sycamore trees - Cut overhanging branches
The Studio New Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TQ
Received 1 Sept 2022
Decided2022/228/PPF
Proposed conversion and change of use of existing steading building to provide accommodation ancillary to house.
Reawick House Reawick Shetland ZE2 9NJ
Received 1 Sept 2022
Decided2022/229/PPF
Proposed replacement roof / extension, replacement roof coverings, installation of PV panels & internal alterations
Bigton Public Hall Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 1 Sept 2022
Decided2022/230/LBC
Proposed conversion of existing steading building to provide accommodation ancillary to house.
Reawick House Reawick Shetland ZE2 9NJ
Received 1 Sept 2022
Decided2020/034/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions of Planning Application 2020/034/PPF to discharge Condition 4 Traffic Signage and Condition 8 Method Delination Caravan Spaces
Asta Tingwall Shetland
Received 1 Sept 2022
Decided2021/357/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions of Planning Application 2021/357/PPF - Condition 7 (SUDS Details)
Plot Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 30 Aug 2022
Decided2021/357/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions of Planning Application 2021/357/PPF - Condition 10 (External Colour Finishes)
Plot Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 30 Aug 2022
Decided2022/232/PPF
Erect single storey dwelling house with attached garage and ASHP.
Plot Adjacent To Akkeri Bridge End Burra Shetland
Received 5 Sept 2022
Decided2022/044/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions for 2022/041/PPF - Condition 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation)
Lunna Farm Lunnaness Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QF
Received 5 Sept 2022
Decided2022/233/PPF
Erect 8 dwellinghouses (four blocks of semi-detached houses)
Housing Development Utnabrake Upper Scalloway Scalloway Shetland
Received 6 Sept 2022
Decided2022/234/PPF
The proposed development involves the upgrade to existing telecommunications base station and ancillary equipment within existing secure compound
Fetlar Arqiva Site Gallow Hill Fetlar Shetland Islands ZE2 9DJ
Received 6 Sept 2022
Decided2022/235/PPF
New dwelling house with ASHP
Plot 9 Camp Brae Shetland
Received 7 Sept 2022
Decided2022/236/PPF
Reconfigured internal layout and alterations to exterior including new window and rooflights.
30 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 Sept 2022
Decided2022/237/LBC
Reconfigured internal layout and alterations to exterior including new windows and rooflights.
30 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AB
Received 12 Sept 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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