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8,128 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2026/132/PPF
Erection of single storey rear extension
72 Nederdale Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SB
Received 15 Jun 2026
Decided2026/133/PPF
Erection of a single storey extension to north side to connect the dwellinghouse to the garage
Seacrest Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 15 Jun 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON15
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 9 (Aviation Safety) 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 17 Jun 2026
Decided2023/204/DCON2
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Control & Mitigation Dust) of planning application 2023/204/MIN
Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland
Received 18 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2023/204/DCON3
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (Noise & Vibration Management) of planning application 2023/204/MIN
Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland
Received 18 Jun 2026
Decided2024/130/NMV1
Non-Material Variation to vary planning permission 2024/130/PPF to Change from 21No. parking bays as shown on originally approved car park layout plan to 20No. parking bays to allow for 3No. disabled bays to be slightly wider
Former North Compound (Viking Energy Wind Farm) Off A970
Received 15 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2023/204/DCON4
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Biodiversity) of planning application 2023/204/MIN
Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland
Received 6 Jul 2026
Unknown2026/134/PN
Prior Notification to erect an agricultural building 18M x 12M
Cloudin Farmhouse Isle Of Vaila Walls ZE2 9PA
Received 22 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2023/204/DCON5
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 3 (Decommissioning, restoration and aftercare) of planning application 2023/204/MIN
Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided2026/136/PPF
Single storey extension to north elevation of existing house to accommodate new kitchen, lounge and shower room
6 Vatna Gaet South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
Received 24 Jun 2026
Unknown2026/137/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Sandgarth Dale Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT
Received 26 Jun 2026
Decided2025/133/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 8 (Structural supports) of planning application 2025/133/PPF
The Haa Tirvister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided2025/134/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 3 (Structural repairs) of planning application 2025/134/LBC
The Haa Tirvister Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RU
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided2024/203/DCON1
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (SuDs Details) of planning application 2024/203/PPF
Spiggie House Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JE
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided2026/138/PPF
Proposed change of use, restoration and conversion of former hostel building and groundskeepers cottage to form 8 no flats plus 1 no. 1 bedroom residential unit. Demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage, reconfiguration of parking & landscaping.
Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided2026/139/LBC
Alterations to former hostel building including removal of chimneys, reinstatement of window opening on NW elevation, removal and replacement of harling, reconfiguration of internal layout to form 8no. flats, construction of roof over central courtyard, construction of new accessible entrance door, lift and fire/access stair, alterations to existing stairs, replacement doors and windows, demolition of block-built fire-stair extension & outbuilding stores / garage. Alteration and extension of former groundskeepers cottage to form one residential unit.
Bruce Hostel Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BA
Received 30 Jun 2026
Pending Consideration2026/140/PPF
For the erection of a garage upon the existing site of an old garage, utilising existing footprint and concrete floor
Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision2026/141/PPF
Installation of 6 no. external CCTV cameras, 1 no. external air conditioning unit and 4 no. external refrigeration units.
Victoria Bldgs Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON13
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 15 (Visibility splays and site levels) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided2026/142/SCR
Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion in respect to a proposed underground electrical cable connection to facilitate the export of electricity from the consented Luggie's Knowe Phase 2 Wind Farm development
Luggies Knowe To Gremista Lerwick
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided2023/275/DCON6
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 8 (Bird Breeding) of planning application 2023/275/PPF.
North Hoo Fields Gremista Lerwick
Received 12 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision2026/143/PPF
Erection of single storey dwellinghouse, formation of vehicular access and associated drainage works
Plot East Hogaland Bridge End Burra Shetland
Received 2 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration2024/006/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 14 (Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeology) of planning application 2024/006/PPF
Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided2025/077/NMV
Non-Material Variation to vary permission 2025/077/PPF to reduce footprint of the house
4A Aisterlea Aithsetter Cunningsburgh Shetland
Received 6 Jul 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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