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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

10,735Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,398 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,255 approved · 143 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2002 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2009/329/LBC
Removal of part of boundary wall and storage of material for later reinstatement (retrospective).. Erection of front entrance porch. Replace roof slates and install 3 dormer windows to east elevation. Demolish lean-to structure north elevation. Repairs to gable wall of single storey structure to south elevation. Replace all existing single glazed 12-pane sash and case windows with 12 pane double glazed sealed sash and case windows and block up window at attic level on south elevation. Paint all external walls to match existing
Melby Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 3 Nov 2009
Unknown2009/328/PCD
To change use from residential to guest house, reslate roof, erect front porch and erect temporary storage building
Melby Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 3 Nov 2009
Unknown2009/326/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
Rona Ollaberry ZE2 9RT
Received 2 Nov 2009
Unknown2008/322/PCD
To alter roof
Glen Helen Marrister Whalsay ZE2 9AE
Received 1 Oct 2008
Unknown2008/321/PCD
To amend flat roof over garage to pitched roof
Yaans Knowe Hamister Whalsay ZE2 9AE
Received 1 Oct 2008
Unknown2009/315/PCD
Proposed extension to create 'over garage' accommodation
Lindisfarne Saltness Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 20 Oct 2009
Unknown2009/336/PCD
Demolition of two existing lock-ups and erection of a larger garage and storage
Garages, Garthspool Road Lerwick ZE1 0NY
Received 12 Nov 2009
Unknown2010/309/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (approval of matters specified in conditions - AMC)
Rear Of 4 Burgh Road Lerwick ZE1 0LB
Received 11 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/302/PCD
Replacement of roof covering
Home Furnishings Garthspool Lerwick ZE1 0NY
Received 13 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/298/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Sparl Brae ZE2 9QU
Received 3 Sept 2008
Unknown2009/274/PCR
To erect dwellinghouse, septic tank and infiltration system (reserved matters)
Adjacent To Belvidere West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 21 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/274/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
adjacent to Vestinore Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 5 Aug 2008
Unknown2008/230/PCD
To erect 4 self-catering units
Hoswick Sandwick
Received 6 Aug 2008
Unknown2010/220/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and 6kw wind turbine on 15- metre mast
North of Gardens Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 9 Jun 2010
Unknown2010/214/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and extend existing access
Clate Clett Whalsay ZE2 9AG
Received 8 Jun 2010
Unknown2009/199/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Westing Unst ZE2 9DW
Received 2 Jul 2009
Unknown2010/188/PCD
To erect sun lounge extension to existing dwellinghouse
Vinjari Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 14 May 2010
Decided2011/185/PCD
To erect residential extension
1 Upper Baila Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SF
Received 27 Jun 2011
Decided2011/183/PCD
Single storey extension to south elevation
5 South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RB
Received 21 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/180/PCD
Construct new road and turning head
Hoove Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 6 May 2010
Unknown2008/173/PCD
To erect chalet
opposite Old Haa Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 8 May 2008
Unknown2010/160/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Upper Guddon Yell ZE2 9AU
Received 28 Apr 2010
Unknown2010/139/PCD
To demolish existing extension, erect new extension and re-roof dwellinghouse
Comely Bank Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 16 Apr 2010
Unknown2010/130/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent toVesquoy Huxter Whalsay ZE2 9AH
Received 8 Apr 2010

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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