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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

10,492Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,265 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,128 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2023/084/DCON8
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 27: (Archaeological Clerk of Works) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.
Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
Received 13 May 2026
Pending Consideration2023/084/DCON9
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 29: (Traffic Managment Plan) Condition 30 (Road Cleaning) Condition 31 (Repair of Roads) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.
Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
Received 13 May 2026
Decided2024/070/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Biodiversity) of planning application 2024/070/PPF.
E&H Building Contractors Ltd - Plot 1 Wormadale Whiteness Shetland
Received 13 May 2026
Decided2024/070/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 05 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2024/070/PPF.
E&H Building Contractors Ltd - Plot 1 Wormadale Whiteness Shetland
Received 13 May 2026
Decided2023/126/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 06 (Filter Trench) of planning application 2023/126/PPF.
Lurnea Bridge End Burra Shetland ZE2 9LD
Received 14 May 2026
Unknown2026/095/PNT
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators - The two existing 5 metre towers will be extended to 11.1 metres to house two new 1.8 metre radio dishes.
Foula BT Radio Station Foula
Received 14 May 2026
Decided2026/096/PPF
To demolish the existing semi-detached domestic garage and erect a new single-storey detached domestic garage; construct new hard standing area; and install SUDS device
3 Ferry View Ulsta Yell Shetland ZE2 9BD
Received 18 May 2026
Pending Consideration2026/097/PPF
To erect new single storey dwellinghouse; create new vehicular access, parking and turning; install septic tank, surface water soakaway, foul water soakaway and an air source heat pump; and create 4 no. passing places along existing access track and widen existing junction to public road
Plot Skellister South Nesting Shetland
Received 18 May 2026
Unknown2026/098/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Dury Dury Hus Brettabister North Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PR
Received 20 May 2026
Decided2026/099/SCR
Screening Opinion in respect of proposed new school buildings with associated playground and sports facilities
Brae High School Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 21 May 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON9
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 18 (Road Condition Survey) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 21 May 2026
Decided2026/100/PPF
To erect chalet/glamping pod
Agri Shed Hoga Road Voe Shetland
Received 22 May 2026
Decided2026/101/PPF
To install 2 no. mobile saunas on grassed area and installation of 1 no. water container (Retrospective)
Haar Sauna Bigton Farm St Ninian's Beach Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JN
Received 22 May 2026
Decided2026/102/PPF
Demolish existing south gable elevation extension and erect a two-storey extension; install surface water soakaway and air source heat pump
Knowes Tirvister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU
Received 22 May 2026
Decided2026/103/PPF
To construct a temporary access track approximately 210 meters in length to link Mossy Hill Windfarm with Staneyhill Quarry
Mossy Hill Wind Farm Lerwick Shetland
Received 22 May 2026
Decided2026/104/PPF
Change of use of land from rough grazing to equestrian use to form a 20 m x 40 m private outdoor riding area; install new hardstanding area and fencing; carryout associated earthworks (cut and fill) and drainage works
Crapp Trebister Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9TX
Received 25 May 2026
Decided2026/106/LBC
Strip existing roof, replace damaged structural roof timbers and natural roof slate covering.
5 Annsbrae House Annsbrae Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BP
Received 26 May 2026
Decided2026/107/PPF
Change of use of commercial unit (Class 4) to form 1no. residential unit (Class 9) and the erection of a single storey side extension
Kalliness Weisdale Shetland ZE2 9LR
Received 27 May 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON10
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Conditions 14: (Complaints) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.
Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
Received 27 May 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON11
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 34: (Shadow Flicker) of planning application 2023/084/VCON.
Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
Received 27 May 2026
Awaiting decision2026/108/PPF
Proposed demolition of the existing masonry garage and shed to construct a single storey side and front extension to the dwelling
12 Bruce Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PB
Received 28 May 2026
Decided2026/109/PPP
Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse and associated infrastructure
Plot Wadbister Girlsta Shetland
Received 29 May 2026
Decided2026/110/PPP
Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse and associated infrastructure
Plot 5 Wadbister Girlsta Shetland
Received 29 May 2026
Decided2025/187/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 of planning application 2025/187/PPF.
Land To The North Of The A968, Mid Yell, ZE2 9BJ
Received 27 May 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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