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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
10,499Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,271 approved or refused records
137Refused applications

8,134 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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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

  1. Unknown2008/46/PCD

    To erect dwellinghouse (amendment to previous consent 2007/340/PCD)

    Branchiclate Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA

    Received 6 Feb 2008
  2. Unknown2009/45/PCD

    To extend existing dwellinghouse

    8 Bakland Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SX

    Received 24 Feb 2009
  3. Unknown2009/44/PCD

    To erect conservatory, deck over workshop/garage & construct new external entrance steps

    Westhaven Westshore Scalloway ZE1 0XJ

    Received 20 Feb 2009
  4. Unknown2009/74/PCO

    Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Site Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9HH

    Received 25 Mar 2009
  5. Unknown2008/63/PCD

    Extend and alter existing dwellinghouse

    Briar Cottage Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA

    Received 12 Feb 2008
  6. Unknown2007/63/PCD

    Demolish existing shed and erect new domestic workshop

    Shelora Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HB

    Received 14 Feb 2007
  7. Unknown2009/52/PCO

    To erect single dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Cloddie Knowe Dunrossness ZE2 9JH

    Received 9 Mar 2009
  8. Unknown2005/52/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse with attached garage

    Scarfataing Junction Trondra ZE1 0XL

    Received 15 Feb 2005
  9. Unknown2010/40/PCD

    To extend existing dwellinghouse

    Little Hamar Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS

    Received 2 Feb 2010
  10. Unknown2007/36/PCD

    Demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new dwellinghouse

    Fairlea Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 24 Jan 2007
  11. Unknown2009/32/PCD

    Change of use of first floor offices to retail sales area, incorporating installation of stairway

    Bolts Shetland Ltd 26 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0PE

    Received 16 Feb 2009
  12. Unknown2009/31/PCD

    Demolish existing porch and erect kitchen extension and bay window

    West Saltness Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD

    Received 16 Feb 2009
  13. Unknown2007/38/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Grindischool Bressay ZE2 9ER

    Received 25 Jan 2007
  14. Unknown2010/27/PCD

    To remove existing porch and chimney and erect rear extension to existing dwellinghouse

    Old Schoolhouse Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DY

    Received 22 Jan 2010
  15. Unknown2006/27/PCD

    Erect a house extension

    Kelda Sandwick Whalsay ZE2 9AG

    Received 24 Jan 2006
  16. Unknown2005/27/PCD

    Install bunded oil tank

    Punstow Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF

    Received 25 Jan 2005
  17. Unknown2010/24/PCD

    Change use of agricultural land to form part of garden ground and to extend exising dwellinghouse

    Valeview Houster Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SF

    Received 22 Jan 2010
  18. Unknown2004/23/PCD

    Erect extension to existing dwellinghouse

    Clingra Skelberry Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QD

    Received 13 Jan 2004
  19. Unknown2007/22/PCD

    Partially re-roof existing dwellinghouse

    Lochside Cottage Reawick Shetland ZE2 9NJ

    Received 15 Jan 2007
  20. Unknown2005/22/PCD

    Erect workshop and Class 4 office

    Staney Hill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0NA

    Received 25 Jan 2005
  21. Unknown2007/21/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    At Rear Of Hjem New Road Scalloway ZE1 0TS

    Received 15 Jan 2007
  22. Unknown2005/41/PCD

    Infill an area with crushed stone and rock armouring to sea side for use as a boat storage area

    Adjacent to East Voe Marina East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US

    Received 7 Feb 2005
  23. Unknown2011/30/PCD

    Engineering works to create a hardstanding for parking and turning of vehicles with access to the public road

    Grindwell Knowe Lunning Vidlin ZE2 9QB

    Received 14 Feb 2011
  24. Unknown2006/434/PCD

    Erect extension (north elevation)

    Garths Upper Langton Gulberwick ZE2 9JX

    Received 4 Dec 2006

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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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