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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

10,471Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,250 approved or refused records

133Refused applications

8,117 approved · 133 refused · 286 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Nov 2002 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2025/204/PPF
To build two breakwaters with fenders and walkway to berth.
Lunnister Sullom Shetland ZE2 9RD
Received 4 Aug 2025
Unknown2025/206/PN
Prior Notification to extend existing shed 14M x 11M
Vassa Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 7 Aug 2025
Decided2025/207/PPF
New domestic garage
Burnside South Whiteness Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LL
Received 8 Aug 2025
Decided2025/208/PPF
To site a static caravan with services, development of existing access and parking area.
Moustoft Brig Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 8 Aug 2025
Decided2025/209/LBC
Demolition of roof and first floor of existing extension and construction of new mono-pitch roof to extension. Repair and reinstatement of existing damaged blockwork and external finishes.
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided2025/210/PPF
Demolition of roof and first floor of existing extension and construction of new mono-pitch roof to extension. Repair and reinstatement of existing damaged blockwork and external finishes.
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided2025/211/PPF
Erect family room extension, decking, garage extension, and associated external alterations to the dwellinghouse; polycrub 4.2 M x 10.2M, SUDS device and external steps and barriers
Bay Lodge Clumliewick Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided2022/278/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 6 - Archaeology of planning application 2022/278/PPF
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided2022/278/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions: 7 - Visability Splays, Condition 8: Access Arrangements, Condition 9: Surfacing of planning application 2022/278/PPF
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided2022/278/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 5 - Timber Fence of planning application 2022/278/PPF
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided2022/278/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 15 - Waste Material of planning application 2022/278/PPF
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided2025/212/PPF
Change of use to dwellinghouse, installation of solar panels and air source heat pump.
Uyeasound Kirk East Road Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 19 Aug 2025
Decided2025/213/LBC
Convert existing Church into single dwelling house. New roofing material, solar panels, internal alterations, insulation and Air Source Heat Pump.
Uyeasound Kirk East Road Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 19 Aug 2025
Unknown2025/214/HRA
Habitats Regulations Appraisal in respect of the proposed removal of 6no. crude tanks, 3no. ballast tanks, a pipe track, contractors accommodation, LPG transfer skid and substation, and topside jetty infrastructure.
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland
Received 19 Aug 2025
Decided2025/215/PPP
Erection of 5no. dwellinghouses, creation of access road, excavation of drainage ditch (Planning Permission in Principle).
Wormadale Whiteness Shetland
Received 19 Aug 2025
Decided2025/216/SCR
EIA screening opinion in respect of the proposed removal of 6no. crude tanks, 3no. ballast tanks, a pipe track, contractors accommodation, LPG transfer skid and substation.
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Callbackness Mossbank Shetland
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided2022/278/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 4 - (Biosecurity) of planning application 2022/278/PPF
Pund Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 22 Aug 2025
Unknown2025/217/PN
Prior Notification for General Purpose Agricultural Storage Building 10 x 5
Roadside Heglabister Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 4 - (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON6
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 6 - (Habitat Management Plan) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON7
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 7 - (Ecological Management Plan) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON8
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 12 - (Otter Protection Plan) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON9
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 10: - (Breeding Birds) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON10
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 15: (Written Scheme of Investigation) & Condition 16 (ACoW) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 25 Aug 2025

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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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