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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

10,722Searchable applications

139Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,391 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,248 approved · 143 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2002 to 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2003/380/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse and construct access track from north Shurton
Adjacent to Greenrig Shurton Brae Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 16 Oct 2003
Unknown2003/353/PCD
Install replacement septic tank
South Stromfirth Weisdale ZE2 9LH
Received 23 Sept 2003
Unknown2004/350/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (east elevation)
Oversehavn Bressay ZE2 9EL
Received 24 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/345/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 17 Sept 2003
Unknown2003/320/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Skellister South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 14 Aug 2003
Unknown2003/319/PCD
Erect rear extension, re-roof property, install new windows and door, and alter dormers
Harbour View New Street Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
Received 11 Aug 2003
Unknown2004/336/PCD
Construct disabled access
Levenwick Mission Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 10 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/290/PCD
Change of use from workshop to garage and residential
Hjaltasteyn Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 18 Jul 2003
Unknown2004/268/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse to provide garage (north elevation) and re-roof dwellinghouse
Chateau Duplia Virkie ZE3 9JS
Received 29 Jun 2004
Unknown2004/240/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (two storey extension on west elevation)
Brettalid Virkie ZE3 9JS
Received 15 Jun 2004
Unknown2004/237/PCD
Erect garage/workshop
North Brae Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 1 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/224/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Letino Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 29 May 2003
Unknown2004/222/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
New House South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 25 May 2004
Unknown2004/247/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (addition of two extensions on west elevation)
8 Norderhoull Voe ZE2 9QZ
Received 21 Jun 2004
Unknown2004/207/PCD
Erect conservatory onto existing dwellinghouse
Westvale Brae Shetland ZE2 9QG
Received 14 May 2004
Unknown2003/207/PCD
Erect garage
24 Braefield Lerwick ZE1 0SS
Received 20 May 2003
Unknown2004/197/PCD
Renovate and replace roof
South House Sandvoe North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2003/185/PCD
Erect garage
17 Tarland Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SJ
Received 2 May 2003
Unknown2004/184/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse
Valeview, Houster Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 4 May 2004
Unknown2003/180/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
1 Clingrapark Camb Yell ZE2 9FA
Received 29 Apr 2003
Unknown2003/166/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters application)
Lower Voe Voe ZE2 9PX
Received 23 Apr 2003
Unknown2003/148/PCD
Erect rear and side extension
12 Soldian Court Lerwick ZE1 0QF
Received 14 Apr 2003
Unknown2003/127/PCD
Change use from shop to hot food take-away
Fast Food Take-away Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 2 Apr 2003
Unknown2003/86/PCD
Demoish existing porch and construct new lounge extension
The Dyke Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 7 Mar 2003

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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.

Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.

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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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