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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

10,349Searchable applications

137Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,183 approved or refused records

124Refused applications

8,059 approved · 124 refused · 270 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2020/125/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of application ref 2020/125/PPF
North Staneyhill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PR
Received 5 Sept 2023
Decided2023/212/PPF
To install a temporary welfare facility on an existing concrete slab at the Sullom Voe Terminal. The facility is of a modular construction and shall be 2 stories with 10 modules for each floor.
Sullom Voe Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9TU
Received 6 Sept 2023
Unknown2023/016/MPN
Application for prior notification under classes 21B and 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To relocate an existing feed barge within the existing site area and to change top net system from 'hamster wheels' to pole-supported top nets
Bellister, Dury Voe, Shetland
Received 8 Sept 2023
Unknown2023/213/HRA
R100 Fibre Optic to Premises Project
Fair Isle Shetland
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decided2023/133/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 -Surface Water Pre Commencement
Access South Off The B9075 N: 1155262 E: 441674
Received 6 Sept 2023
Decided2021/005/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 21 Ministry of Defence Launch Liaison of Planning Application Ref 2021/005/PPF
Land At Lamba Ness, Unst, Shetland
Received 11 Sept 2023
Unknown2023/214/PNT
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators - Installation of a total of 3 No. slimline (Foldscan) masts at a height of 10m AGL (11.6m to top of antenna)
Chambered Cairn Holsens Road Skaw Unst Shetland ZE2 9EJ
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decided2022/184/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 19(1) - Surface Water Monitoring Scheme (SWMS)
Beaw Field Wind Farm Burravoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9BA
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decided2021/301/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 8 (SUDS)
15 Culsetter Park Brae Shetland ZE2 9WL
Received 12 Sept 2023
Decided2023/215/PPF
Single storey extension to existing shop store at back of shop
Sound Service Station South Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RD
Received 13 Sept 2023
Decided2022/334/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 10 (Attenuation Device Details ) of application ref 2022/334/PPF
Plot 12 Culsetter Park Brae Shetland
Received 13 Sept 2023
Unknown2023/216/PN
Extend farm track between Setter and Muckle Scord
Muckle Scord Kergord
Received 14 Sept 2023
Decided2023/217/PPF
To construct domestic workshop building
Laebrack Collafirth North Roe Shetland ZE2 9RX
Received 15 Sept 2023
Decided2023/218/PPF
Erect 8 x 4m and a 12m x 4m Polycrub and create two car parking spaces
Block 2 Montfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LF
Received 15 Sept 2023
Decided2023/219/PPF
Erection of Polycrub
Walls Health Centre Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 15 Sept 2023
Unknown2023/221/PN
To improve existing way and add new hard standing area
Aswick (area Below Old Croft Buildings) Skellister Shetland ZE2 9PS
Received 18 Sept 2023
Decided2023/222/PPF
To provide a new access road for the proposed Pod development approved under 2023/007/PPF.
Access Track To Accommodation Pods Yaafield Bigton Shetland
Received 18 Sept 2023
Decided2023/223/PPF
Installation of timber access ramp with concrete plat to entrance door of property.
16 Thistle Court Toab Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JZ
Received 20 Sept 2023
Decided2023/224/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump
Plot 8 Aisterlea Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 22 Sept 2023
Decided2023/225/PPF
Proposed change of use from class 4 Business use to Class 1 Shop to form a furniture showroom
Unit 2 Blydoit Industrial Estate Blydoit Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UG
Received 22 Sept 2023
Decided2023/226/PPF
To site a portable cabin building to provide office accommodation
Bruckland Community Recycling Centre Ollaberry Junction Northmavine Shetland ZE2 9RT
Received 25 Sept 2023
Decided2023/227/PPF
Erect dwelling house with air source heat pump and detached domestic garage
Plot North-East Of Newton Gunnista Bressay Shetland ZE2 9EP
Received 26 Sept 2023
Decided2020/125/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 11 (Archaeology) of application ref 2020/125/PPF
North Staneyhill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PR
Received 25 Sept 2023
Decided2020/125/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 06 (methodology and programme for any proposed mechanical rock breaking activities) of application ref 2020/125/PPF
North Staneyhill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PR
Received 25 Sept 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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