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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
10,318Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 8,165 approved or refused records
122Refused applications

8,043 approved · 122 refused · 268 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Unknown2023/038/CCCON

    Crofting Commission correspondence - Commission Document Number: 2YPL - Commission Case Number: 117827 Division to Create 2 New Crofts

    Hogan Of Fogrigarth West Burrafirth

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  2. Decided2023/005/WL

    To install a sea outfall to serve 4 domestic dwelling houses.

    Greenmow, Cunningsburgh, Shetland

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  3. Decided2018/335/DCON45

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 16 (1) (a) of 2018/335/ECUCON (Revised Turbine Elevation)

    Central Mainland Shetland

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  4. Decided2023/006/FRA

    To vary condition no. 2 of Prior Notification 2022/019/MPN by changing specified maximum biomass limit from 2 tonnes to 8.7 tonnes

    Loch Of Cliff, Unst, Shetland

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  5. Decided2023/040/PPF

    Application seeks planning permission to retain the vehicular access provided under planning permission ref: 2020/264/PPF on a permanent basis and a small section of track leading from it.

    Vehicle Access Site Off A971 Near Midgard Weisdale ZE2 9LN

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  6. Decided2023/041/PPF

    To erect a 5kW wind turbine, and install associated cabling, on the Kergord Farm to provide renewable electricity for the farm.

    Kergord Farm Hoove Kergord Shetland ZE2 9LW

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  7. Decided2023/043/PPF

    Erect a 5kW wind turbine and install associated cabling to provide renewable electricity

    Swimming Pool Walls Shetland ZE2 9PG

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  8. Decided2023/044/TCA

    T1: Mature Sycamore, SE corner of property. - Install non-invasive dynamic cobra bracing in crown of tree., T2; Mature Sycamore, SW corner of property - Reduce canopy overhanging lane and encroaching on 15 Hangcliff Lane.

    117 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DN

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  9. Decided2022/140/DCON1

    Application for consent agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 2, 5 and 6 of Planning Permission 2022/140/VCON

    Staney Hill Quarry

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  10. Unknown2023/045/PN

    Erect agricultural building

    Solheim Braewick Eshaness Shetland ZE2 9RS

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  11. Decided2023/046/PPF

    Change of use from shop to a 2-bedroom flat, including new ASHP.

    Ulsta Shop Ulsta Yell Shetland ZE2 9BD

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  12. Decided2023/047/LBC

    Convert existing shop to 2 bedroom flat, replace windows and install ASHP

    Ulsta Shop Ulsta Yell Shetland ZE2 9BD

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  13. Decided2023/048/PPF

    Proposed installation, operation and decommissioning of one 103m guyed pole temporary meteorological mast for the monitoring of meteorological data in order to provide a detailed understanding of the wind characteristics in the area. The mast would be installed for a temporary period of 3 years.

    North Yell, Shetland

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  14. Decided2023/049/PPF

    To site 28 steel storage containers for self-storage and general storage purposes (part retrospective)

    Wethersta Industrial Estate Wethersta Brae Shetland ZE2 9QL

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  15. Decided2023/050/PPF

    Proposed installation of buried fibre communications cable in road (Part-retrospective)

    Road between Saxa Vord crossroads and Lamba Ness, Unst, Shetland

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  16. Decided2022/130/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (Stopping Up Order/Right of Way)

    Plot 1 Greenmow Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  17. Decided2023/051/PPF

    To change use of land to construct a recreational hut to be used for occasional over-night accommodation for friends and family

    Plot 2 Bridge End Burra Shetland

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  18. Decided2023/052/PPF

    Formation of antennae compound comprising eight radomes and associated infrastructure

    Radomes Baltasound Unst Shetland

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  19. Decided2022/130/DCON2

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 11

    Plot 1 Greenmow Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  20. Decided2022/130/DCON3

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 6 (road survey)

    Plot 1 Greenmow Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  21. Unknown2023/004/PAM

    Application for prior approval under class 21A, 21B & 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To modify an existing fish farm by replacing 12 x 100m-circumference cages with 9 x 120m-circumference cages, to change the feed barge and position it in a new position and to change the top net system to pole-supported top nets.

    Swarta Skerry Dury Voe Shetland Islands

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  22. Decided2022/130/DCON4

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 14 (exterior materials)

    Plot 1 Greenmow Cunningsburgh Shetland

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  23. Decided2022/263/DCON

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (Road Survey)

    Foula Landing Strip Foula Shetland ZE2 9PN

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  24. Decided2022/263/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 8 (Roads Agreement)

    Foula Landing Strip Foula Shetland ZE2 9PN

    Received 6 Mar 2023

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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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