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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

10,366Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,193 approved or refused records

124Refused applications

8,069 approved · 124 refused · 271 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Decided2023/290/VCON
Application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (CEMP) of planning application 2022/243/PPF
Lerwick Distillery 32 Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JP
Received 7 Dec 2023
Decided2023/291/PPF
Change of use from Domestic Outbuilding to allow Exercise Classes to be held. Includes small extension for sanitary facility.
Tananger Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 12 Dec 2023
Decided2023/292/PPP
Erect dwelling house (Planning Permission in Principle)
Plot2 Greenfield Road Cullister Sandwick Shetland
Received 12 Dec 2023
Decided2023/218/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) of application ref 2023/218/PPF
Block 2 Montfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LF
Received 13 Dec 2023
Decided2022/156/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 2 (schedule of exterior materials) of application ref 2022/156/PPF
Hallstatt Muness Unst Shetland ZE2 9DL
Received 13 Dec 2023
Decided2023/294/PPF
Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage and air source heat pump
Plot Lower Voe Voe Shetland
Received 15 Dec 2023
Decided2023/295/PPF
Proposed 1 bedroom chalet (static residential Unit) with permanent status with detached Art studio
Pier Road Walls Shetland ZE2 9PG
Received 15 Dec 2023
Decided2023/296/PPF
New dwelling house with decking and ASHP
Plot Bordal Sandwick Shetland
Received 18 Dec 2023
Decided2023/297/PPF
Extension to Existing Cottage
Pukanui Cottage Upper Setter Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9JX
Received 18 Dec 2023
Decided2023/298/PPF
New Pre-fabricated office unit
RS Henderson Warehouse Cullivoe Pier YELL Shetland Isles
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/299/PPF
To renovate the existing dwelling by adding/upgrading insulation, replacing roof material and an extension, to the front, to increase the kitchen/living area, retrospective Flag Pole in front garden
Indianara Laxfirth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SG
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decided2023/300/PPF
Proposed Storage Shed
Easterdale Industrial Estate Burra Shetland ZE2 9LB
Received 21 Dec 2023
Unknown2023/018/MPN
Application for prior notification under classes 21A, 21B and 21C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To modify an existing fish farm by replacing 8 x 90m-circumference cages with 7 x 100m-circumference cages, to replace the existing feed barge with a different barge in an amended position, and to change top net system from 'hamster wheels' to pole-supported top nets
North Voe Whalsay Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/301/PPF
Sub-division of commercial premises to form 4 individual units with associated internal alterations. Alterations to the exterior of the building to form new entrance and escape doors and roller shutters.
Former G B Building Centre Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DG
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decided2022/147/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 7 (CEMP) of application ref 2022/147/PPF
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decided2022/148/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 7 (CEMP) of application ref 2022/148/PPF
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decided2022/149/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 4 (CEMP), of application ref 2022/149/PPF
Sullom Voe Terminal, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9TY
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decided2023/019/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 260m twin-headline longlines
Boatsroom Voe, Lunna, Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/020/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 330m twin-headline longlines
East Of Cole Ness, Gonfirth, Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/021/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 220m twin-headline longlines
Snarraness Voe, West Burrafirth, Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/022/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 6 x 220m twin-headline longlines
Mangaster Voe, Northmavine, Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2023/023/MAR
To develop a new mussel farm comprising of 4 x 380m twin-headline longlines
Hamar Sound, Hamar Voe, Shetland
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decided2024/001/PPF
New Shed Adjacent to existing shed for storage of equipment and additional exhibition space on show day.
Walls Show Field Walls Shetland ZE2 9PF
Received 8 Jan 2024
Decided2024/003/CLUP
Proposed development of a new ancillary detached garage
2 Camp Brae Shetland ZE2 9BJ
Received 10 Jan 2024

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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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