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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

10,496Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,269 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,132 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

Unknown2010/241/VCON
To vary condition no 1 of planning permission 2002/271/PCD, to erect dwellinghouse, The Studio, New Street, Scalloway, to vary design of dwellinghouse (retrospective application)
Studio New Street Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
Received 23 Jun 2010
Unknown2010/240/PCD
Erect stone wall to form flower bed
Adj The Studio New Street Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
Received 23 Jun 2010
Unknown2007/239/PCD
Erect storage shed
Easterdale Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LF
Received 5 Jun 2007
Unknown2007/238/PCD
To erect a workshop building
Site 6 Cunningsburgh Industrial Estate Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Jun 2007
Unknown2010/236/PCD
To demolish existing extension and erect new extension
Hamar Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 21 Jun 2010
Unknown2010/235/PCD
Erect double garage
Highbury House Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 21 Jun 2010
Unknown2006/235/PCD
To create net storage area
Net Services (Shetland) Ltd Blacksness Pier Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2006/234/PCD
Erect extension to rear to form kitchen/dining room
Nortaboot Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2007/233/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
opposite Mapleville Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 4 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/233/PCD
Extend existing house (south west elevation) and install raised decking area
Carriden Shurton Brae Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2006/232/ADV
To erect signboard
Former Retail Unit Kantersted Road Lerwick ZE1 0RJ
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2006/231/PCD
To change use from retail (Class 1) to office (Class 2), install ramped access to main door and block up one door and two windows
Former Retail Unit Kantersted Road Lerwick ZE1 0RJ
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2006/227/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Auchenoogle Huxter Whalsay ZE2 9AH
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2004/227/PCD
Two storey extension to dwellinghouse
Houlland Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 28 May 2004
Unknown2007/226/PCD
To extend and re-roof dwellinghouse and erect conservatory
7 Kirkidale Walls ZE2 9QX
Received 29 May 2007
Unknown2005/224/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic and sea outfall
Adjacent to Trondra Hall Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 20 Jun 2005
Unknown2007/222/PCD
To erect private/domestic garage and workshop
Serinsten Fogralea Lerwick ZE1 0SE
Received 29 May 2007
Unknown2004/219/PCD
Erect detached garage with living accomodation above
Hildasay House Upper Scalloway Scalloway ZE1 0UP
Received 25 May 2004
Unknown2003/217/PCD
Erect extension
Sunnybrae Out Skerries ZE2 9AR
Received 23 May 2003
Unknown2008/214/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and garage
Gardens Easterdale Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 11 Jun 2008
Unknown2005/214/PCD
Demolish existing derelict house and erect new dwellinghouse
Booths Norwick Unst ZE2 9EF
Received 7 Jun 2005
Decided2005/209/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline) and construct access, two-house septic tank and soakaway
Adjacent to old road South Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 3 Jun 2005
Unknown2006/208/PCD
Erect extension (north elevation)
Estoril Upper Scalloway Scalloway ZE1 0UP
Received 29 May 2006
Unknown2005/208/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline) and construct access road, septic tank and soakaway
North of Black Helliack South Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 3 Jun 2005

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.

How to search planning applications

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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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