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8,138 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Unknown2006/165/PCD
Install new metallic silver finish cladding to exterior of building and erect new curved canopy over existing fuel pumps and kiosk
Former Sutherlands Garage Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PZ
Received 26 Apr 2006
Unknown2007/160/PCD
To erect new chip shop/caf� with access road and parking
Adjacent To Fire Station Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 20 Apr 2007
Unknown2007/169/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse to form double garage
Kaila Ollaberry Shetland ZE2 9RT
Received 24 Apr 2007
Unknown2010/154/PCD
Erect a 20kw wind turbine on 15m tower with 10m diameter blades
Land east of Norbrek Voe ZE2 9XF
Received 23 Apr 2010
Unknown2006/149/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 10 Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 21 Apr 2006
Decided2011/142/PCR
Application for approval of matters specified in condition atteched to 2010/069/PCO
Quoys Catfirth Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 17 May 2011
Unknown2003/139/PCD
Extend house and basement flat
The Dykes Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SR
Received 7 Apr 2003
Unknown2006/138/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse, construct septic tank and soakaway and extend existing access track
Olligarth Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 10 Apr 2006
Unknown2008/137/PCD
To change use of annex to craft shop and associated car parking works
Findlins House Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 7 Apr 2008
Unknown2006/135/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Hillside Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 10 Apr 2006
Unknown2006/132/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Site Adjacent To Brae Hotel Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 5 Apr 2006
Unknown2009/129/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 11 May 2009
Unknown2008/147/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse, access track, septic tank and soakaway
Snowbuil Ollaberry ZE2 9RX
Received 16 Apr 2008
Unknown2007/123/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse to provide garage
Dale Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 3 Apr 2007
Unknown2003/123/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Gremista Farm Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PT
Received 28 Mar 2003
Unknown2009/122/PCD
Erect a detached garage/store, garden ground to the rear of property
Westvale Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 28 Apr 2009
Decided2011/119/PCD
Change of use with alterations and extension to provide residential accommodation
56 St Olaf Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EN
Received 28 Apr 2011
Unknown2006/115/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct access
Hillside Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 28 Mar 2006
Unknown2011/113/PCD
Erect building comprising one pair of semi detached garages
11 & 14 Ladies Mire Brae ZE2 9TZ
Received 27 Apr 2011
Unknown2010/113/PCD
erect dwellinghouse with access, parking and septic tank with sea outfall
Newpark Whalsay ZE2 9AL
Received 31 Mar 2010
Unknown2010/111/PCD
To demolish existing porch and extend dwellinghouse
Linglea Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 29 Mar 2010
Unknown2004/124/PCD
Refurbish and extend existing sports pavilion
Boddam Sports Field Boddam Dunrossness ZE2 9JB
Received 31 Mar 2004
Decided2011/123/PCD
Erect general purpose storage building
Adjacent to Junior Up Helly a Galley Shed Gremista Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 28 Apr 2011
Unknown2004/103/LBC
Replace existing lean-to roof (timbers and covering)
The Booth Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 22 Mar 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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