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8,128 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas3 mapped area records

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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

Unknown2011/10/PCD
Single storey side extension
Croga Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW
Received 1 Feb 2011
Unknown2011/12/PCD
Single storey extension and timber decking area
Kleta Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 1 Feb 2011
Unknown2003/426/PCD
Provide a base for containerised boilers
Waste to Energy Plant Greenhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 9 Dec 2003
Unknown2005/371/PCD
Install district heating from Greenfield Place to Kveldsro Hotel
Lerwick ZE1 0AW
Received 1 Nov 2005
Unknown2005/297/PCD
Install district heating pipes
Grand Hotel Pitt Lane Lerwick ZE1 0YP
Received 29 Aug 2005
Unknown2003/163/PCD
Extend district heating scheme to Queens Lane
Lerwick ZE1 0BF
Received 18 Apr 2003
Unknown2004/12/PCD
Erect district heating pumping station and fenced compound
Ackrigarth Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RQ
Received 15 Jan 2004
Unknown2007/518/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Grostane East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 18 Dec 2007
Unknown2007/500/PCD
Erect extension to existing shop, to provide additional retail area and public toilets
Hagdale Industrial Estate Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 6 Dec 2007
Unknown2004/493/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and garage
North Of Northpund Aith ZE2 9NE
Received 22 Dec 2004
Unknown2004/491/PCD
Install bunded small craft re-fuelling facility
West Burrafirth Pier ZE2 9NT
Received 21 Dec 2004
Unknown2004/490/PCD
Install bunded small craft re-fuelling facility
Aith Pier Aith ZE2 9NB
Received 21 Dec 2004
Unknown2004/489/PCD
Install bunded small craft re-fuelling facility
Skeld Marina Skeld ZE2 9NJ
Received 21 Dec 2004
Unknown2004/497/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
South Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 23 Dec 2004
Unknown2004/467/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse by the erection of a two storey extension on the rear
Bjorgs Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 30 Nov 2004
Unknown2004/462/PCD
Reconstruct platt and steps at rear ( Retrospective )
10 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NP
Received 29 Nov 2004
Unknown2006/461/PCD
Alter and extend dwellinghouse
Cutts Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 19 Dec 2006
Decided2010/458/LBC
Replacement of 9 nos. sash and case windows
Scalloway Meat Company Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 10 Jan 2011
Unknown2004/449/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse on south-west and north-west elevations
Heilinabretta Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 18 Nov 2004
Unknown2004/448/PCD
To form a bunded open storage area (Retrospective)
Gremista Farm North Road Lerwick ZE1 0PZ
Received 11 Nov 2004
Unknown2007/433/PCD
To erect front extension
North Gorsend Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 23 Oct 2007
Unknown2010/431/PCD
To erect extension and link porch to existing dwellinghouse
Hest Gletness Nesting ZE2 9PS
Received 30 Nov 2010
Unknown2004/431/PCD
Erect garage (domestic use)
Adjacent To Solbrekke Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 27 Oct 2004
Unknown2007/430/PCD
To extend existing brootstock building
Broonies Taing Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 23 Oct 2007

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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