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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

10,492Searchable 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8,128 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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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

Pending Consideration2026/112/S37SIM
Consent for the diversion of Two Span of 11kV overhead line
Between HU5176790765 And HU5170690774 Mid Yell Shetland
Received 29 May 2026
Decided2026/113/PPF
To construct new domestic detached garage building
3 Swarthoull Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SN
Received 2 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/114/PAN
Construction and operation of a 220/132kV Substation, associated earthworks, formation of platforms, landscaping, drainage, access and other associated works
Land To The North Of Burravoe, To The East And West Of The B9081, The West Of Loch Neapaback And The East Of Loch Of Kettlester South Yell Shetland
Received 1 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/115/PAN
The construction and operation of a 220/132 kV Substation, associated earthworks, formation of platforms, drainage, access and other associated works
Land South Of Voe And West Of The A970 And East Of The Burn Of Voxter In The Vicinity Of Hamarigrind Mainland Shetland
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided2026/116/PPF
7.4m x 4.7m extension to changing facility
Cunningsburgh FC Changing Room Da Moors Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HB
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided2026/117/NMV
Non-Material Variation to vary planning permission 2020/111/PPF - Remove rooflights, add window to east elevation and rainwater pipe to south elevation, reduce height of, and remove grass roof from extension and change external boarding.
Leog House 2 Leog Lane Lerwick ZE1 0AH
Received 3 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2026/118/PPF
Installation of Clear Water Storage Tank
Land to the north of Sandy Loch Water Treatment Works, Sound, Lerwick
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided2026/119/LBC
Replace all existing double glazed sash and case windows with Nordan triple glazed lookalike sash and case windows
1 Veensgarth Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 3 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/120/ECUCON
Pre Application Consultation Notification (PAC 2 Alignment Options)- SSEN Transmission LT622- Northern Shetland 220kV to Kergord 132kVV
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
Received 3 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/121/ECUCON
Pre-Application Consultation Notice, SSEN Transmission - PAC 2 Alignment Options- Energy Isles 132kV OHL, Yell. Shetland ECU00005033
From Proposed South Yell Substation To Energy Isles Connection At North Yell, Shetland
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided2026/122/LBC
Proposed replacement of the existing ATM located on the east facade of Queens Lane with a new ATM within the existing aperture
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON10
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 20 (Use of Materials) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON11
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 16 (Access Roads) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 4 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/123/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Sunshine Cottage Wester Quarff Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EZ
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided2026/124/PPF
To site mobile unit to trade from
Burns Walk Lerwick Shetland
Received 5 Jun 2026
Decided2026/125/PPF
Install new air source heat pump
Barochamber Building Private Road Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DG
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON12
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 18 (Road repair and maintenance agreement) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON12
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 31 (Road repair and maintenance agreement) 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 9 Jun 2026
Decided2026/127/PPF
To construct single storey extension to south elevation of existing dwelling house to provide new kitchen
Windways Veensgarth Hill Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SB
Received 10 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2026/128/PPP
New dwelling house and associated infrastructure.
Outvoe Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JQ
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON13
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 32 (Aggregate Sources) 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 10 Jun 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON14
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 19 (Drainage) 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 11 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/129/CCCON
Divide existing croft into 2 no. crofts
Scarpigarth & Kjodas Voxter Shetland ZE2 9HF
Received 11 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/130/PN
Replacement of 40 no. windows like for like with double glazed timber sash coloured white for original building and double glazed white uPVC windows. 26 no. window frames to be changed from red to white to match other frames
Kveldsro House Hotel Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ
Received 11 Jun 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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