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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

10,503Searchable applications

136Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,275 approved or refused records

137Refused applications

8,138 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2006/254/PCD
Renovate and extend existing cottage
Simmer Dim Huxter Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 26 Jun 2006
Unknown2010/252/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Lower Skelberry Vidlin ZE2 9QD
Received 6 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/240/LBC
To mount oak cross on West wall facing Knab Road, with concealed L.E.D backlighting to external wall,
St Columba's Church Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 7 Jul 2008
Unknown2009/237/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and install septic tank
adjacent to Springbank Sparl Brae ZE2 9QU
Received 11 Aug 2009
Unknown2009/225/PCD
Change use of part of shop to caf� & take-away
Home Furnishing Of Lerwick 27 Market Street Lerwick ZE1 0JP
Received 30 Jul 2009
Unknown2003/220/PCD
Develop whisky distillery with visitor centre, warehouse and associated external works
Catfirth South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 28 May 2003
Unknown2008/213/PCD
To extend chip shop/caf� to provide store
Cafe & Takeaway Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 11 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/213/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent To Fire Station Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 21 May 2007
Unknown2007/206/ADV
Erect new store sign and associated signage
Harry's Department Store Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2003/196/PCD
Demolish existing byre outhouse and re-build craft workshop on the site
Whitecroft West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 9 May 2003
Unknown2007/192/LBC
Proposed RNLI signs to be added to the north and south elevations and boundary wall
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Old Tollbooth Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AB
Received 9 May 2007
Unknown2004/192/PCD
Erect changing pavilion and disabled toilet
Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2007/190/PCD
Part demolition and extension
Harrys Department Store Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 9 May 2007
Unknown2004/190/PCD
Erect changing pavilion and disabled toilet
Fraser Park Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2007/205/PCD
Remove and replace 9 windows
Harry's Department Store Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2007/191/CAC
Part demolition and extensions to Harry's Department Store - Including: Removal of existing slate roof and ground floor (part); removal of existing flat roof on second floor (part); removal of existing chimney (all works to be carried out as part of development to extend the store)
Harry's Department Store Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 9 May 2007
Unknown2004/191/PCD
Erect changing pavilion and disabled toilet
Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2009/180/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse with integral garage, shed, 2 residential chalets, new access track and septic tank
Site Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 16 Jun 2009
Decided2011/179/PCD
Erect wind turbine on 15m tower with 5.6m diameter blades and trenched cable connection
Norgaet Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 17 Jun 2011
Decided2011/178/PCD
To demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new house with access improvements and connection to existing septic tank
Silwick Wester Skeld Shetland ZE2 9NL
Received 17 Jun 2011
Unknown2007/171/NID
To erect new school to replace existing with improved access and parking, landscaping and play areas
adjacent to Mid Yell School Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BN
Received 26 Apr 2007
Pending Consideration2007/168/PCD
To erect 1.5 storey extension
Hillview Cottage Lower Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RL
Received 24 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/167/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Upperton Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 4 May 2005
Unknown2004/167/PCD
Alterations to front door entrance
Sound Community Association Sound Hall Upper Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LY
Received 27 Apr 2004

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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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