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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

10,727Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,393 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,250 approved · 143 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2002 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown2003/51/PCD
Demolish existing and erect new dwellinghouse
Gillarona Muckle Roe Brae ZE2 9QW
Received 11 Feb 2003
Unknown2003/52/PCD
Replace existing dormer windows
Bayview Lodge Railsbrough South Nesting ZE2 9PS
Received 11 Feb 2003
Unknown2004/34/PCD
Erect extension for garage and workshop
Southerhouse Funzie Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 12 Feb 2004
Unknown2004/28/PCD
Erect museum
Wirlie Vidlin ZE2 9QD
Received 10 Feb 2004
Unknown2005/5/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and sea outfall
Stenness Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 13 Jan 2005
Unknown2003/1/PCD
Erect garage
Whinnilee Skellister South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 6 Jan 2003
Unknown2007/441/PCD
Demolish existing garage and erect new garage (amended design)
Clumlie 11 Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 24 Oct 2007
Unknown2007/438/PCD
Repairs to stone wall comprising: partial rebuild, replacement render, replacement copes, rebuilding entrance archway, repairs around lairs and associated repairs
Old Knab Cementery Knab Road Lerwick ZE1 0AX
Received 24 Oct 2007
Unknown2007/437/LBC
Repairs to stone wall comprising: partial rebuild, replacement render, replacement copes, rebuilding entrance archway, repairs around lairs and associated repairs
Old Knab Cemetery Knab Road Lerwick ZE1 0AX
Received 24 Oct 2007
Unknown2004/433/PCD
Erect 29 houses (re-application - amended site layout - additional garages and oil tank)
East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 27 Oct 2004
Unknown2003/433/NID
Erection of chain-link fence and alteration of access (amendment to application Ref: 2002/273//NID)
Play Area Hayfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QD
Received 9 Dec 2003
Unknown2005/354/PCD
Extend public hall
West Isle Skerries ZE2 9AS
Received 25 Oct 2005
Unknown2006/352/PCD
Erect extension and garage
Helendale Cottage Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX
Received 20 Sept 2006
Unknown2005/352/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse on north elevation
Upperton Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX
Received 25 Oct 2005
Unknown2003/294/PCD
Erect 29 dwellinghouses
East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 18 Jul 2003
Unknown2004/264/PCD
Erect 1.8m high timber slatted fence
Vatnabrek Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 28 Jun 2004
Unknown2010/238/PCD
Erect new porch and entrance ramp, fit replacement doors and windows
Hillswick Public Hall Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 21 Jun 2010
Unknown2008/238/PCD
To extend cemetery and upgrade access road, Muckle Roe Cemetery
Cemetery Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 4 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/203/PCD
Erect conservatory (west elevation)
Cruisdale Sandness Shetland ZE2 9PL
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2008/198/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Thordale Mid Walls Walls ZE2 9PE
Received 29 May 2008
Unknown2006/205/LBC
Demolish existing and erect new garage
Clumlie 11 Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 26 May 2006
Unknown2006/204/PCD
Demolish exisiting and erect new garage
Greenfield House 11 Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 26 May 2006
Unknown2009/173/PCD
Form car park for Public Hall
North East Of Hillswick Hall Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 12 Jun 2009
Unknown2009/168/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Sillerdykes Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 3 Jun 2009

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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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