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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

10,352Searchable applications

137Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,185 approved or refused records

124Refused applications

8,061 approved · 124 refused · 270 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decided2023/229/PPF
Proposal seeks a change of use from the disused commercial classification into two separate dwellings - One bedroom flat to the ground floor and a two bedroom flat to the first floor, with different accesses
11 Harbour Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LR
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decided2023/230/PPF
Enlargement of Sandy Loch Water Treatment Works (WTW) to accommodate a new Clean Water Storage tank (CWT) and valve building
Sandy Loch Water Treatment Works, Sandy Loch Drive, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0SU.
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decided2020/125/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 08 (Main Temporary Contractor Area) of application ref 2020/125/PPF
North Staneyhill Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PR
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decided2023/231/PPF
Installation of 2 new Dome Hood Vent Covers
100 - 104 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EX
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decided2023/232/PPF
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Mail Ayre South Voxter Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided2023/233/PPF
Erect single storey extension and install air source heat pump
Laeverik Levaneap Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided2023/234/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with air source heat pump and extension to domestic curtilage.
Virdibrek Wadbister Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided2023/235/PPF
To construct permanent bellmouth access junction
Off The A970 Northing: 1154108 Easting: 442515
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided2022/316/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of application ref 2022/316/PPF
Plot 6 Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decided2023/237/PPF
Demolish the existing dwelling and erect new accessible dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump
St Ninians Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 6 Oct 2023
Decided2023/240/PPF
Erect new single storey extension to north wing of Seafield Steading
Seafield Steading Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RN
Received 9 Oct 2023
Decided2023/241/LBC
Proposed new single storey extension to north wing of Seafield Steading; existing window on north elevation to be cut down to form door for internal access into extension.
Seafield Steading Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RN
Received 9 Oct 2023
Decided2023/242/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Advance Sign
Toft Ferry Terminal Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Received 9 Oct 2023
Pending Consideration2023/243/PPF
To site static mobile home
Garth Croft Sullom Shetland ZE2 9RD
Received 10 Oct 2023
Decided2022/032/MDCON
To replace and extend an existing sea outfall. Condition number 3.
Mid Yell - Processing Plant Yell Shetland ZE2 9BN
Received 10 Oct 2023
Decided2023/245/ECUCON
Retrospective Consent for a second underground connection to an existing overhead line which changes the line status from single to a multiple use now subject to Section 37 consultation. The line is of 11kV and totals 357 metres, supported on poles of 10 metres in height
Lamba Ness Launch Site Unst
Received 10 Oct 2023
Decided2022/316/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 4 (Otter survey) of application ref 2022/316/PPF
Plot 6 Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 11 Oct 2023
Decided2023/246/PPF
To install an electric vehicle rapid charger to serve two parking spaces
Car Part At The Gremista Lower Office Shetland Islands Council Infrastructure Services Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AW
Received 12 Oct 2023
Pending Consideration2023/247/PA
Prior Approval to Extend farm track between setter and muckle scord in relation to Prior notification 2023/216/PN
Muckle Scord, Kergord
Received 12 Oct 2023
Unknown2023/248/PN
Peatland Restoration
North Of Nibon Junction
Received 12 Oct 2023
Decided2022/316/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 6 (Surface water drainage) of application ref 2022/316/PPF
Plot 6 Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 11 Oct 2023
Unknown2023/016/PAM
Application for prior approval 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 3 Oct 2023
Decided2023/249/PPF
Infrastructure and public realm works including site levelling, drainage, vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and other miscellaneous works.
Former Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 17 Oct 2023
Decided2023/250/LBC
Create new wall openings in boundary walls for path connections
Old Anderson High School Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 17 Oct 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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