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8,128 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Pending Consideration2026/158/PPF
Change use of Brough Lodge and outbuildings from domestic to hotel, upgrade access track and parking area.Restore and upgrade fabric, install services including new septic tank.
Brough Lodge Fetlar Shetland
Received 30 Jul 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON17
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 35 (Terrestrial Television and Radio Interference Mitigation Plan) 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 30 Jul 2026
Decided2026/159/PPF
Installation of a new external pedestrian accessible ramp with handrail, inc alterations to doors and windows, onsite parking adjustments, a new covered cycle rack and a new rooflight.
Kveldsro House Hotel 20 Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ
Received 31 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration2026/011/MVCON
Section 42 application to vary condition no. 3 of Planning Permission 2025/019/MAR to extend the time period for the temporary storage of 4 x 160m-circumference pens and 1 x 120m circumference pen (not to be used for production) for an additional 12 months
Railsbrough Catfirth
Received 3 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration2026/012/MVCON
Section 42 application to vary condition no. 2 of Planning Permission 2025/020/MAR to extend the time period for the temporary storage of 5 x 160m-circumference pens (not to be used for production) for an additional 12 months
Laxfirth Tingwall
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided2026/160/PPF
Erect 3.0 x 3.0m polycrub polytunnel
20 Gardentown Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AB
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided2025/306/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (Surface Water) of planning application 2025/306/PPF
4 Hillcrest Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ST
Received 3 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration2026/161/PPF
Two storey Mission Control Centre building (Class 4) , 5 associated support buildings comprising: a security use cabin; toilet block; back up ground station x 2; and Range Control, and infrastructure including security perimeter fencing and gates, storage slab and new private foul sewer.
Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ
Received 5 Aug 2026
Unknown2026/162/ECUCON
Consultation in relation to a Section 36 application under the Electricity Act 1989 for 8 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 200m, battery energy storage and associated infrastructure at Neshion Energy Park.
Neshion Energy Park Land To East Of Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank Shetland
Received 5 Aug 2026
Decided2024/234/NMV
Non Material Variation to vary permission 2024/234/NMV - Install Ventilation & ventilation terminals to roof, ventilation terminals shown on west, north and south elevations and removal of standing seam to lean-to extension at east elevation.
Brevik Cottages Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland
Received 6 Aug 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON18
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 20 (Surface Water Monitoring) 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 Aug 2026
Decided2026/163/PPF
To demolish existing entrance porch and erect single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse.
5 Baila Croft Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EY
Received 10 Aug 2026
Unknown2026/013/MPN
Application for prior notification under classes 21A, 21B, 21C and 21G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To modify an existing fish farm by replacing 10 x 90m-circumference cages with 8 x 100m-circumference cages, to replace existing barge in same location, to change top net system to pole-supported top nets and to change moorings
Lee Of Burrafirth, Aith Voe
Received 11 Aug 2026
Decided2026/164/PPF
Erection of a replacement 28m high galvanised steel lattice radio mast upon which 7 folded dipole antennas and a sloping long wire antenna will be mounted.
Coastguard Station Knab Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AX
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided2026/088/DCON
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2026/088/PPF.
Sandlodge Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided2023/084/DCON19
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 40 (Shetland Clay Target Club) 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 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration2026/165/PPF
To site a static caravan for residential use (retrospective)
Parkgate (East) Voe Shetland ZE2 9QS
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided2026/166/LBC
Works to dormer windows including removal of existing leadwork, replacement of timber sarking and structure with new treated timber, fitting new breather membrane and backing paper with necessary air gaps and fitting new lead with original lead roll in centre of roof, insulation to be fitted within the timber structure to roof and dormer sides and replacement of stone roof with lead roof.
Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 13 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration2026/169/PPF
Adding services, foundations and construction of a 12 m x 4 m polycrub for community use with accessible paths.
Area Of Land Between Upper Glebe, Fullaburn And Football Pitch Bressay
Received 19 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision2026/170/PPF
Demolition of Existing House and erection of a new dwellinghouse
13 Cheyne Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NS
Received 20 Aug 2026
Decided2024/303/DCON14
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 09 (CEMP) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Received 21 Aug 2026
Decided2026/171/TCA
The trees are a group of Sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove small lateral branches touching flats, pruning to main stem; no crown reduction.
Lowrie'S 8 Ladysmith Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XD
Received 21 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration2026/172/PPF
2 No. self-catering glamping pods, drainage works, and timber boundary fence 1.2M - 1.8M.
Plot Lower Hillside Gulberwick Shetland
Received 24 Aug 2026
Unknown2026/173/PN
Prior Notification for Agricultural shed 14M x 9M and upgrade and extend access track.
Booth Park Croft, Huxter, Whalsay, Shetland
Received 25 Aug 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.

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