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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

10,332Searchable applications

137Recorded as pending

99%Approval rate · 8,176 approved or refused records

122Refused applications

8,054 approved · 122 refused · 268 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Building Local plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation Areas

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

Decided2023/092/PPF
As part of the Gremista Underground cable project (on behalf of SSEN) it is proposed to construct an access junction off the A970. This is for a temporary period between June 2023 and end of 2024 as part of the Traffic Management Plan
Off The A970 E: 444427 N: 1142829
Received 24 Apr 2023
Decided2022/263/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 9 (archaeological assessment) of planning application 2022/063/PPF
Foula Landing Strip Foula Shetland ZE2 9PN
Received 24 Apr 2023
Unknown2023/093/PN
Erect agricultural shed and access
Sweenister Tingwall Shetland
Received 25 Apr 2023
Decided2022/260/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/260/PPF
Land By Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate, Gremista, Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 25 Apr 2023
Decided2023/094/PPF
Proposed fence enclosure.
3 Dandiegarth Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9JP
Received 25 Apr 2023
Decided2023/097/PPF
Siting of two portacabins for business use for a temporary two year period
Land Adjacent Ferry Terminal Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 27 Apr 2023
Decided2023/098/TPO
Tree works
Helendale House Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RG
Received 26 Apr 2023
Unknown2023/099/PNT
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators to erect 7m steel tower within existing site
Telephone Exchange Adjacent Ladybank West Sandwick Yell Shetland ZE2 9BH
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decided2023/100/PPF
Proposal seeks to reconfigure the layout of the existing building, install air source heat pump and erect a extension - works includes improved access and parking and general landscaping works
Lower Quoy Brettabister North Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PR
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decided2023/101/ADV
Installation of 3 x individual A2 (594 x 420 mm) panels fixing into the ground side by side
Lochend Girlsta Shetland
Received 1 May 2023
Decided2023/102/SCR
Screening opinion Request for part-retrospective quarry extension
Quarry Gutcher Yell Shetland
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decided2023/103/SCR
EIA screening opinion in respect of the proposed development of New Stabilisation Facilities (NSF)
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 1 May 2023
Decided2023/104/PPF
Proposed Demolition of existing outbuildings and erect extension to main cottage, installation of PV panels and new septic tank.
Boatsgio Heylor Hillswick Shetland ZE2 9RL
Received 4 May 2023
Decided2023/105/PPF
Temporary change of use of land to house contractors accommodation and welfare units.
Adjacent Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 4 May 2023
Unknown2023/106/PN
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
Baltasound Junior High Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DY
Received 5 May 2023
Decided2023/108/PPF
Proposed extension to existing dwelling house
New House (West Of Keloupa) Griesta Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 8 May 2023
Decided2023/109/CAC
Demolish existing Galley Shed
Galley Shed Main Street Scalloway Shetland
Received 8 May 2023
Unknown2023/110/PN
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Hamister, Whalsay, Shetland ZE2 9AE.
Received 8 May 2023
Decided2023/111/LBC
To replace roof hatch on Town Hall roof
Shetland Islands Council Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HB
Received 8 May 2023
Decided2023/112/PPF
New porch extension
14 South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RA
Received 8 May 2023
Decided2023/113/PPF
Proposed Demolition of Existing Scalloway Galley Shed and construction of New Steel Shed
Galley Shed Main Street Scalloway Shetland
Received 9 May 2023
Decided2023/114/PPF
To create hard-standing and lay-down area (class 6 storage) part retrospective
Port Arthur, Scalloway, Shetland ZE1 0UW
Received 9 May 2023
Decided2023/116/PPF
Proposed demolition and rebuild of property
17 Meadowfield Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UB
Received 9 May 2023
Decided2023/117/PPF
Erect Agricultural Shed
Swinister Farm Tingwall Shetland
Received 11 May 2023

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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