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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
10,486Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,263 approved or refused records
137Refused applications

8,126 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas3 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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

  1. Decided2026/014/VCON

    Section 42 application to vary Condition 8 on 2024/006/PPF - Change of hub height from 82m to 92m

    Luggies Knowe, Hill of Gremista

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  2. Unknown2026/015/PN

    Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.

    Montbretia Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9ED

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  3. Unknown2026/016/PN

    Prior notification to erect general purpose agricultural shed 18.288m x 10.668m

    Hametoon East Burrafirth Bixter Shetland ZE2 9NE

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  4. Unknown2026/017/CCCON

    Create a new croft

    South Isle Of Gletness

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  5. Decided2026/018/PPF

    Erection of a single-storey extension, increase in the height of the existing porch and removal of an existing single-storey extension.

    Kia Ora Melby Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  6. Decided2026/019/VCON

    3 No. proposed house plots (Planning Permission in Principle) 2022/287/PPP - Extend for 3 years

    Plot A Hillsgarth Baltasound Unst Shetland

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  7. Decided2026/020/PPF

    To install 3 No. ASHP to existing building

    The Royal British Legion Berry Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UJ

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  8. Decided2026/021/PPF

    Proposed Extensions to form new dining room & bedroom extension with ensuite.

    South Brough Skeld Shetland ZE2 9NL

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  9. Decided2026/022/S37SIM

    Consent for Two Span of 33kV overhead line

    Between HU5405798963 & HU5405998902, Gutcher, North Yell

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  10. Decided2026/023/PPF

    To site 1no. glamping pod with associated formation of new access, earthworks, soft and hard landscaping. Erection of workshop, surface water soakaway and foul drainage alterations.

    Sudragarth Nesbister Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9LJ

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  11. Decided2026/003/MAR

    Development of a new fish farm consisting of 10 x 120m-circumference pens and a sea cap feed barge.

    Vementry Swarbacks Minn Shetland

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  12. Unknown2026/026/PN

    Prior Notification General Purpose Croft Shed, Nissan Hut 12 x 7m and creation of access and hardstanding

    East Heogaland Croft Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  13. Decided2026/027/PPF

    Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and construction of new single storey 2 bedroom house with solar panels and ASHP, associated landscaping and drainage works.

    Sandalbrae Baltasound Unst Shetland ZE2 9DS

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  14. Decided2026/028/PPP

    Proposed new house site and access road (Planning Permission in Principle)

    New Plot Sundibanks East Voe Scalloway Shetland

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  15. Decided2026/029/PPF

    To construct two extensions to existing dwelling house

    14 Hayfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QD

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  16. Decided2024/308/DCON

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Method Statement for Archaeological works) planning application 2024/308/PPF.

    Whalsay Cemetery Brough Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AL

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  17. Decided2024/006/DCON2

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 16 (Aviation Lighting) of planning application 2024/006/PPF

    Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  18. Decided2025/281/DCON

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Biodiversity) of planning application 2025/281/PPF.

    Plot LOWER VOE Voe Shetland

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  19. Decided2025/281/DCON1

    Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Colour Finishes) & 06 (Spoil, Waste Materials) of planning application 2025/281/PPF.

    Plot LOWER VOE Voe Shetland

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  20. Decided2023/084/NMV

    Reduction in the approved turbines from 12 to 8 with associated changes to tracks and infrastructure and other minor amendments to track and temporary construction compound to optimise construction. Alignment of layout to reflect newlyconsented substation layout approved under Ref: 2024/303/PPF

    Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  21. Decided2026/030/PPF

    Erect general purpose steel framed greenhouse on current hard standing area.

    Brightside Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  22. Decided2026/032/PPF

    Proposed demolition and replacement of front porch and external cladding to main property (refurbishment)

    2 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  23. Decided2026/033/LBC

    Replace cast iron radiators with new cast iron radiators to match existing as closely as possible and install pipework within building to connect to District Heating.

    Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  24. Decided2026/034/PPF

    Erect 1 & 1/2 storey extension to west gable of existing cottage to provide living area, utility room & shower room; install air-air heat pump.

    Kinkwall Walls Shetland ZE2 9PD

    Received 17 Feb 2026

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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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