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8,132 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2007/207/PCD
Erect extension to form double garage, porch and sun lounge
14 Andrewstown Brae Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RF
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2006/228/PCD
To erect building for motorbody repairs and spraying and install septic tank
Brunthammersland Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 12 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/213/PCD
Demolish existing and erect new large extension (east elevation)
6 Bells Road Lerwick ZE1 0QB
Received 7 Jun 2005
Unknown2004/213/PCD
Erect porch & demolish chimney
Smiddy Closs Braehead Scalloway ZE1 0TH
Received 18 May 2004
Unknown2009/212/PCD
Erect 2 storey rear extension and single storey front extension
19 South Lochside Lerwick ZE1 0RA
Received 17 Jul 2009
Unknown2008/203/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
3 Havragord Brae ZE2 9SZ
Received 5 Jun 2008
Unknown2003/201/PCD
Dismantle and re-build new garage/storage shed for motor home and twin axle caravan
Vatnabrek Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 15 May 2003
Unknown2004/198/PCD
Reroof house with Decra
12 Dalsetter Wynd Dunrossness ZE2 9JJ
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2005/196/PCD
Erect extension at rear of existing dwellinghouse (east elevation)
30 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ
Received 30 May 2005
Unknown2004/196/PCD
Extend house by erecting porch
Ollabrek Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2006/195/PCD
Erect kitchen and bedroom extensions, re-roof building, install two dormer windows and install new septic tank and infiltration system
Brunatwatt Walls ZE2 9PH
Received 22 May 2006
Unknown2008/192/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
Pyarra Gark Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 21 May 2008
Unknown2006/192/PCD
Erect workshop extension with link to house
Merrylaw Wormadale Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 18 May 2006
Unknown2005/190/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse
Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 24 May 2005
Unknown2005/188/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse on south elevation and partially re-roof
144 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0PR
Received 23 May 2005
Unknown2006/187/PCD
Erect domestic garage and increase height of wall
Adjacent To Solbrekke Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 16 May 2006
Unknown2004/185/PCD
Demolish existing garage, erect new double garage and widen existing access
15 Mansefield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YA
Received 4 May 2004
Unknown2006/184/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse, construct septic tank and soakaway, and improve existing access onto public road
North Ness Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 16 May 2006
Unknown2008/191/PCD
Site small shed for pet grooming and small shed for storing gardening tools
Old School Heglabister Weisdale ZE2 9LN
Received 21 May 2008
Unknown2005/183/PCD
Demolish existing garage and erect new garage
Greenbank Berry Road Scalloway ZE1 0UJ
Received 17 May 2005
Unknown2003/183/PCD
Erect two storey bay window extension
Vardanger Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SU
Received 1 May 2003
Unknown2010/182/PCD
To demolish existing derelict byre and replace with new extension to existing dwellinghouse
Whitecroft West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 11 May 2010
Unknown2003/182/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 1 May 2003
Unknown2003/181/PCD
Construct ramped access and pathways
Gulberwick Church Of Scotland Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 1 May 2003

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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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