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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

10,474Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,253 approved or refused records

136Refused applications

8,117 approved · 136 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2025/236/PPF
To erect a single detached garage/workshop building.
Toonigarth Gossabrough Yell Shetland ZE2 9AU
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decided2025/101/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 of planning permission 2025/101/PPF.
Sunnybank Walls Shetland ZE2 9PB
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decided2025/237/PPF
To erect dwellinghouse with integral garage; install air source heat pump; install new septic tank and connection to existing sea outfall pipe.
Bankfield Lower Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RN
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/238/TCA
To cut back existing tree and remove branches.
19 Bank Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DT
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/239/PPF
To rebuild and extend existing Snarravoe ruins, to create a new dwellinghouse; install air source heat pump; create new access and install associated services.
Snarravoe House U631 From East Road To Brucehall Terrace Uyeasound Unst Shetland
Received 18 Sept 2025
Unknown2025/240/PN
Prior notification to erect a 18m x 12m general purpose agricultural shed.
Upper Hillside Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HB
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/241/ADV
A1 Landscape format interpretive/heritage board fixed to freestanding lectern style frame constructed from timber.
Port Arthur Road Public Seating Area Adjacent To Marina Scalloway ZE1 0XG
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/242/PPF
To realign existing Core Path; stopping up of Freefield Road and erection of security fencing and gates.
Huws Gray Ltd Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NH
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/243/ADV
A1 Landscape format interpretive/heritage board fixed to freestanding lectern style frame constructed from timber.
Port Arthur Road Opposite UHI/NAFC Marine Centre
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/244/ADV
A1 Landscape format interpretive/heritage board fixed to freestanding lectern style frame constructed from timber.
Port Arthur Track To Maa Ness Scalloway
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/245/ADV
A1 Landscape format interpretive/heritage boards back to back and fixed to freestanding lectern style frames constructed from timber.
Scalloway Caravan Park Asta Tingwall ZE1 0UQ
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/246/PPF
Full replacements of 8 no. Nave leaded glass windows, works include; removal of existing leaded glass, perspex screens, saddle bars & ties; clean & make good checks into stonework; design, supply & fit replacement leaded glass with new saddle bars & ties; new polycarbonate protective screens.
St Margaret's Harbour Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JS
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/247/LBC
Full replacements of 8 no. Nave leaded glass windows, works include; removal of existing leaded glass, perspex screens, saddle bars & ties; clean & make good checks into stonework; design, supply & fit replacement leaded glass with new saddle bars & ties; new polycarbonate protective screens.
St Margaret's Harbour Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JS
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decided2025/096/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 of planning permission 2025/096/PPF.
Shetland Amenity Trust Windhouse Lodge Mid Yell Yell Shetland ZE2 9BJ
Received 19 Sept 2025
Decided2025/248/PPF
To install a mobile sauna on grassed area including changing lobby and installation of timber-lined benches and a stove.
South Of Brevik House South Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RB
Received 19 Sept 2025
Decided2025/249/PPF
To erect a 12m x 4m polycrub.
Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
Received 22 Sept 2025
Decided2024/204/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 2 (hoppers) of listed building consent 2024/204/LBC.
Garrison Theatre Market Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JN
Received 19 Sept 2025
Decided2023/275/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 of planning permission 2023/275/DCON1 (Archaeology)
North Hoo Fields Gremista Lerwick
Received 22 Sept 2025
Decided2025/250/PPF
Change of use of land and erect single storey garage building; install surface water drainage system.
West Of Sunnydell Virkie Shetland ZE3 9JS
Received 23 Sept 2025
Unknown2025/252/ECUCON
To run overhead line from the existing Kergord 132kV substation past Voe and onto a proposed 220kV northern substation near to Sullom Voe Terminal.
Northern Shetland 220kV To Kergord 132kV
Received 23 Sept 2025
Decided2025/253/PPF
Change of use from agricultural use to dog park; install surrounding fence.
North Of Keolka Wadbister Girlsta Shetland ZE2 9SQ
Received 24 Sept 2025
Decided2025/254/PPF
To erect a bike shelter within Mareel's carpark with e-bike charging facilities.
Mareel Carpark Gutters Gaet Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WQ
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided2025/255/PPF
To convert an existing single-storey garage to form a single-storey self-contained residential unit, including the construction of a single-storey porch and the installation of a surface water drainage system.
St Albern Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HW
Received 3 Oct 2025
Decided2025/256/PPF
To refurbishment existing dwellinghouse including replacement of roof covering to main house & existing extension; erect porch extension to north-east elevation.
Annfield Sand Garderhouse Shetland ZE2 9NQ
Received 3 Oct 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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