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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

10,502Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,274 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,137 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2008/315/PCD
To erect entrance extension, renew harl, create new window opening and undertake internal refurbishments
Sandness Public Hall Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 16 Sept 2008
Unknown2006/336/PCO
Erect two - three bedroomed dwellinghouses (in outline)
Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 12 Sept 2006
Unknown2008/335/PCD
To erect 34 dwellinghouses (12 no. 1 bed apartments, 12 no. 3 bed apartments and 10 no. 4 bed apartments)
Phase 3 Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 15 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/314/PCD
Install 6kw wind turbine, 9.6m to hub and 5.5m rotor
Land adjoining site Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 25 Jul 2007
Unknown2007/271/LBC
Replace damaged insulation and internal lining, including replacement of board insulation and works to internal plaster
82 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 29 Jun 2007
Unknown2007/270/LBC
External repairs to roof and internal repairs to water damaged walls and ceilings. Renewal of chimney stack render, pots and cast iron downpipes.
Lighthouse Shore Station Burrafirth Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 5 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/288/PCD
Erect twenty five - one bedroomed flats
Former Fish Factory Grantfield Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Received 28 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/246/PCD
Extend existing hall on west elevation to provide additional hall facilities
Cunningsburgh Public Hall Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HB
Received 18 Jul 2005
Unknown2006/146/PCO
Erect two dwellinghouses and two class 4 business workshops, construct access, associated car parking and septic tank and soakaway (in outline)
Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 20 Apr 2006
Unknown2003/146/LBC
Replacement and rationalisation of rainwater and drainage goods and associated works
Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP
Received 14 Apr 2003
Unknown2007/122/LBC
To create renovation works
Harbour House Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 29 Mar 2007
Unknown2007/118/PCD
Refurbish building and change use from woolen mill to local museum with associated shop, store and office space
Former Shetland Woollen Mill Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 29 Mar 2007
Unknown2010/104/PCD
Re-slate and re-cover main roof; repair rooflight & external renders with new access hatch to flat roof
72A Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 26 Mar 2010
Decided2011/103/PCO
Erect new day care support centre
Seafield Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 15 Apr 2011
Unknown2009/84/PCD
To demolish existing garage, erect sunroom, porch and 6kw wind turbine and replacement garage
Dimriv Boddam Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ
Received 6 Apr 2009
Unknown2010/80/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Muckle Busta Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 4 Mar 2010
Unknown2006/77/PCD
Demolish existing lean-to (north east elevation) and erect single storey extension. Provide pitched roof to rear flat roof extension and dormer window.
Bayview Walls ZE2 9PG
Received 28 Feb 2006
Unknown2008/96/PCR
To erect 2 dwellinghouses and a storage building (reserved matters)
Near Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 6 Mar 2008
Unknown2008/29/PCD
Erect extension on existing dwellinghouse
Glen Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 21 Jan 2008
Unknown2011/22/PCD
Erect 2 bedroomed attached dwellinghouse and double garage
1 Hogalee East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UU
Received 31 Jan 2011
Unknown2004/11/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Westshore Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 15 Jan 2004
Unknown2009/244/CAC
To demolish existing public toilets (retrospective application)
Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 19 Aug 2009
Unknown2006/224/LBC
Remove existing timber window on extension on north-east elevation; enlarge opening and install glazed timber double door; cover inner courtyard area with timber decking; provide ramped bridge to restaurant; provide one metre high metal balustrading to north-east boundary of courtyard and demolish existing concrete stair and install new metal escape stair.
Queen's Hotel Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AB
Received 6 Jun 2006
Unknown2006/223/PCD
Demolish existing concrete stair and replace with metal escape stair, provide terrace courtyard area and ramped bridge to restaurant
Queen's Hotel Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AN
Received 6 Jun 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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