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Shetland Islands
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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

10,480Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,258 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,121 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2025/282/PPF
To demolish existing dwelling house and to construct new single storey dwelling house. Section of land change of use.
Kiandra Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AG
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decided2025/284/PPF
Proposed retention of SSEN cable track for future access to their infrastructure and for landowner's agricultural use.
Section 3 - A2 - New Access Track Frakkafield
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided2025/019/MAR
To temporarily store 4 x 160m-circumference pens and 1 x 120m-circumference pen (not to be used for production) within the current deployed grid mooring system at an existing consented salmon farm, for a maximum period of 12 months
Railsbrough Catfirth
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided2025/020/MAR
To temporarily store 5 x 160m-circumference pens (not to be used for production) within the current deployed grid mooring system at an existing consented salmon farm, for a maximum period of 12 months (retrospective)
Laxfirth Tingwall
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided2023/275/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 5 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning application 2023/275/PPF.
North Hoo Fields Gremista Lerwick
Received 4 Nov 2025
Decided2025/285/S37SIM
Temporary Two Span of 33kV overhead line supported by wooden poles between HU4602442713 and HU4602442725 connected by underground cable.
Gremista Lerwick
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided2025/286/PPF
Retrospective application to site static caravan (5 years)
Stromfirth Whiteness Shetland
Received 10 Nov 2025
Unknown2025/287/PNT
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators - Proposed new 24.7m Mast, located 10m north of the existing BT building.
Bressay Radio Station Bressay Shetland
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided2025/014/MDCON1
To discharge condition no. 3 of Works Licence 2025/014/WL.
Kirkabister Shore End Yell
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided2025/015/MDCON1
To discharge condition no. 3 of Works Licence 2025/015/WL.
Kirk Knowe Shore End Fetlar
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided2025/288/CLUP
Proposed development of a new ancillary detached garage 8.5M x 5.5M
2 Camp Brae Shetland ZE2 9BY
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided2024/250/NMV
Non Material Variation to vary planning permission 2024/250/PPF - to install additional roof window.
Hjogaberg 3 Quoys Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0WH
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided2025/289/PPF
Installation of 1No. 1.2m Dish at 25m and 1No. 0.6m Dish at 19.9m to existing tower.
Fair Isle Telecommunications Site Ward Hill Fair Isle
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided2025/290/PPF
To construct single storey extension to existing dwelling house ; and Retrospective land change of use from agricultural to domestic
Bonhoga Veensgarth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided2025/021/MPN
Application for prior notification under class 21B 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
West Of Burwick Scalloway Shetland
Received 14 Nov 2025
Unknown2025/291/CCCON
Division - Tenant Papil - divide to create 2 new crofts
Papil BURRA
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided2024/144/DCON13
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 5: (Tree Planting - Landowner(s) Agreement) of planning application 2024/144/PPF.
The B9082 Cullivoe Road Between Gutcher And Stonganess In Cullivoe.
Received 19 Nov 2025
Unknown2025/292/PNT
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators Replace existing monopole with 15M Mast with 2 Radio Dishes 0.6M and 1.2M.
Bruray Skerries
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided2025/293/PPF
To erect a 2.4m x 3.6m, wooden garden shed.
30 Stura Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9FJ
Received 24 Nov 2025
Pending Consideration2025/294/PPF
Retrospective Planning for an Agricultural General Purpose Building 18M x 9M
Fogrigarth West Burrafirth Shetland ZE2 9NT
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided2025/295/PPF
Change of use of land to site 9.6M x 3M storage portacabin for use as store.
Site Off A968 Baltasound UNST
Received 24 Nov 2025
Unknown2025/296/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Roadside Heglabister Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LN
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided2025/297/NMV
Non Material Variation to vary planning permission 2023/022/PPF - Single story external store extension, external alterations to enlarge window opening and block up door opening.
Setter House Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LW
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided2025/298/PPF
Erection of one and a half storey 4 bed dwellinghouse with attached garage, ASHP, associated access and boundary fence.
Site North Of 'Kalna', Nesbister, Shetland.
Received 1 Dec 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.

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