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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

10,476Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,254 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,117 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2025/257/PPP
To erect 7 detached dwellinghouses; install associated drainage and road infrastructure (Planning Permission in Principle).
Plot Trondra Shetland
Received 6 Oct 2025
Pending Consideration2025/258/PPF
To create new bus parking area with adjacent fuelling and washing bays; install fuel tank and other facilities; erect new staff welfare building.
South-West Of Nordavatn Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JF
Received 6 Oct 2025
Decided2025/259/PPF
To install 2no. mobile saunas on grassed field including changing vestibule and installation of timber-lined benches and a stove; upgrade of parking area for visitors.
Lower Field Adjacent To Ollaberry Bay Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RT
Received 7 Oct 2025
Decided2025/260/PPF
Change of Use from Workshop/Office/Storage Shed to Gymnastics Facility (Class 11 Assembly & Leisure).
Soothend Storage Unit Cunningsburgh Industrial Estate Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decided2025/261/LBC
To replace existing single glazed timber sash and case windows with new timber sash and case units.
Voxter Outdoor Centre Voxter Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decided2025/262/PPF
To site new glamping pod; create new car parking area; connect to existing septic tank; install surface water soakaway.
Gorwel Meal Burra Shetland ZE2 9LB
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decided2025/263/LBC
Internal alterations including conversion of existing vestry to provide new accessible toilet, alterations to store walls; remove 3 no. rows of pews in church hall; carry out ceiling & cornicing repairs; install replacement cornicing and lath; install new floor, wall and ceiling insulation; essential ceiling repairs. External alterations including installation of replacement door, replacement roof lights; new conservation rooflight; install replacement roof finish; install new gravel path to access the new toilet; carryout essential wall, window and roof repairs, install new roof insulation, and retrospective removal of cornice and repairs to coomb ceiling.
Fetlar Kirk
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decided2025/264/PPF
To install a new 86kVA rapid charger to serve two parking spaces at North Haven Care Centre supplied by a new dedicated electricity supply.
North Haven Care Centre Brae Shetland ZE2 9TY
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decided2025/265/PPF
To site portable static mobile home
Static Caravan Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 13 Oct 2025
Unknown2025/266/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Patriks Croft South Califf Gott Shetland ZE2 9SF
Received 14 Oct 2025
Decided2025/267/PPF
Proposed demolition of existing agricultural outbuilding and erection of new two bedroom dwellinghouse with decking, with parking and associated services including change of use to private garden land from agricultural land and air source heat pump.
Plot Symbister Whalsay Shetland
Received 14 Oct 2025
Decided2025/268/PPF
External alterations including replacement of 2 no. External doors and installation of 2 no. extract vents
38 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DA
Received 16 Oct 2025
Decided2025/269/CAC
Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of two buildings comprising eight flatted dwellings.
7, 7a, 9, 9a, 22, 22a, 24, 24A Pitt Lane, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YP
Received 16 Oct 2025
Decided2025/097/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 02 of planning application 2025/097/LBC.
Plot Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RX
Received 13 Oct 2025
Decided2025/275/PPF
Proposed new factory building for fish processing including parking facilities.
Blacksness Pier Blacksness Scalloway Shetland
Received 20 Oct 2025
Decided2025/276/PPF
Erect steel frame garage
Abon-Da-Bod Nesbister Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ
Received 20 Oct 2025
Unknown2025/277/PAN
Proposal of Application Notice - Proposed Green Ammonia Facility
Tag Dale Gremista Lerwick
Received 20 Oct 2025
Decided2024/136/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning conditions 2 (colour roof) & Condition 6 (window details) of planning permission 2024/136/LBC
Easthouse Croft Duncansclate Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided2024/071/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Species Protection Plan) of planning permission 2024/071/PPF
Plot 1 Whalsay Shetland
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decided2025/278/PPF
Erection of two single storey properties, formation of vehicular access, erection of 1m post and wire boundary fence and associated landscaping and drainage works.
Plots 9 & 10 Catfirth Skellister South Nesting Shetland
Received 24 Oct 2025
Unknown2025/279/ECUCON
To run overhead line between North of Kergord Converter Station running generally parallel to the A970 before passing Voe and running alongside the A968 towards the Toft / Scatsta area.
Northern Shetland 220kV To Kergord 132kV
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decided2022/246/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Surface water soakaway position) of planning application 2022/246/PPF
Bonhoga Veensgarth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided2025/280/PPF
Install 2 x Roof Mounted Stainless Steel Flues for Coffee Roastery Machine to Existing Building.
Stakkadale Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decided2025/281/PPF
Erect Agricultural Shed 24M x 11M
Lower Voe Voe Shetland
Received 30 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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