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8,138 approved · 137 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2010/409/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse with partial basement , integral garage and septic tank
by North/Mid Mursetter Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 9 Nov 2010
Unknown2003/409/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Scousburgh Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JE
Received 26 Nov 2003
Unknown2007/380/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse and two holiday chalets
Busta Brae ZE2 9QN
Received 11 Sept 2007
Unknown2004/380/LBC
Conversion from former shop to house including re-slate main roof and insert 4 rooflights, replace existing windows and door (north and south elevations), form new window and door openings in rear lean-to and re-roof and harl rear lean-to
Bank Buildings Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 14 Sept 2004
Unknown2008/371/ADV
To erect signboard
Chip Shop/Cafe Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 21 Nov 2008
Unknown2010/368/PCR
Erection of detached dwellinghouse and garage. Approval of matters specified in conditions applied in consent 2008/354/PCD
Casho Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 30 Sept 2010
Unknown2005/366/PCD
Construct new access into existing house site
Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 1 Nov 2005
Unknown2005/373/PCD
Demolish existing porch and erect new extension (north west elevation)
Uphouse Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 8 Nov 2005
Unknown2004/373/PCD
Change use from class 1 (retail) to class 9 (houses)
Bank Buildings Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 8 Sept 2004
Unknown2005/360/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Kergord Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 25 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/357/VCON
Construct sea outfall from sewage treatment plant on site
Sellafirth Yell ZE2 9DG
Received 31 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/357/PCD
Change use from residential institution (class 8) to ground floor offices (class 2) and housing association flats on first and second floors (7 units)
Royal National Mission To Deepsea Fishermen 2 Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 26 Sept 2003
Unknown2007/355/PCD
Erect single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse and re-roof existing extension (amended design)
Hillview Lower Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RL
Received 29 Aug 2007
Unknown2009/349/PCD
Erection of single storey dwellinghouse with integral garage
Site adjacent to Millburn Skellister Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 26 Nov 2009
Unknown2005/346/PCD
Erect single storey dwellinghouse
South Kellister Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 17 Oct 2005
Unknown2007/363/PCD
To erect cinema and music venue and create car park
North Ness Lerwick ZE1 0LZ
Received 31 Aug 2007
Unknown2008/270/PCD
To demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new dwellinghouse and shed/store
Hillside Cottage Walls ZE2 9PB
Received 30 Jul 2008
Unknown2006/268/PCD
Convert old pumping station into four, one bedroomed maisonettes
South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 12 Jul 2006
Unknown2003/266/PCD
Change of use of eleven dwellinghouses to study centre with student/staff accommodation, and change use of six garages to storage
73 Setters Hill Estate Baltasound Unst ZE2 9TA
Received 4 Jul 2003
Unknown2006/263/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 12 Private Scheme Quoys Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 10 Jul 2006
Unknown2006/260/PCD
Erect storey and three-quarter dwellinghouse, access track and eight metre high flag pole
Greenhoulls Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 10 Jul 2006
Unknown2006/258/PCD
Erect maintenance workshop and depot, including septic tank, silt separater and sea outfall
Robinson Transport Huxter Weisdale ZE2 9NX
Received 4 Jul 2006
Unknown2006/257/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
East of A970 Weathersta Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 4 Jul 2006
Unknown2009/255/PCD
Alter existing front entrance to create access ramp and accessible entrance
Public Hall Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 24 Aug 2009

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

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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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