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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

10,773Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,421 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,278 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2003/18/PCD
Replace existing store to rear of Checkout shop
Check Out Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 20 Jan 2003
Unknown2005/15/PCD
Erect extension on west elevation
Hapwell Cottage Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JB
Received 18 Jan 2005
Unknown2007/14/PCD
To erect garage
2 Annsbrae Gardens Lerwick ZE1 0BU
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/10/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse to form a 6 bedroomed holistic centre
Sound View Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 16 Jan 2006
Unknown2006/4/PCD
Erect extension (south elevation)
Fish Processing Factory Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BN
Received 10 Jan 2006
Unknown2008/393/PCD
To erect portacabin
Moors Adjacent To Cunningsburgh Public Hall Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 15 Dec 2008
Unknown2003/356/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Hillside Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 26 Sept 2003
Decided2011/148/PCD
Erect a wind turbine on a 15m mast with 5.6 diameter blades and trenched cable connection
Sandyburn Levaneap Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 19 May 2011
Unknown2003/135/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
The Knowes Lunning Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 7 Apr 2003
Unknown2003/134/PCD
Construct a detached garage
Stavaberg Levaneap Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 7 Apr 2003
Unknown2005/126/PCD
Demolish existing single storey extension and re-build a larger lean-to single storey extension at rear (south east elevation)
New House Skaw Whalsay ZE2 9AW
Received 12 Apr 2005
Decided2011/147/PCD
Erect turbine on 15m mast with 5.6m diameter blades with trenched cable connection
Stavaberg Levaneap Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 19 May 2011
Unknown2008/110/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
Seabrak Freefield Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 18 Mar 2008
Unknown2007/98/LBC
To partially re-roof existing dwellinghouse
Lunna House Lunna Vidlin ZE2 9QF
Received 15 Mar 2007
Unknown2006/289/PCD
Erect six dwellinghouses (three semi detached units) and associated infrastructure
Quoys Phase 2, Upper Site Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 28 Jul 2006
Unknown2009/236/PCO
To provide mixed use development incoporating residential, busines and commercial zones (in outline)
Utnabrake Upper Scalloway Scalloway ZE1 0UP
Received 5 Aug 2009
Unknown2009/235/PCD
To erect 21 dwellinghouses and associated parking and access roads
Utnabrake Upper Scalloway Scalloway ZE1 0UP
Received 4 Aug 2009
Unknown2009/20/PCD
Convert loft space to accommodation, including installation of roof-lights
Phase 2 Quoys - block 3 Upper Sound Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 3 Feb 2009
Unknown2002/446/ADV
Erect illuminated safety sign
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2002/412/PCD
Erect attached garage
Valhoola East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UR
Received 14 Nov 2002
Unknown2002/411/PCD
Install seven external lights to shine onto front of building
Nordhus North Ness Buisness Park Lerwick ZE1 0LZ
Received 14 Nov 2002
Unknown2002/381/ADV
Erect signs
Nordhus North Ness Lerwick ZE1 0LZ
Received 16 Oct 2002
Decided2007/204/PCD
Relocation of existing and provision of additional contractors welfare facilities and accommodation
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2006/147/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 12 Quoys Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 20 Apr 2006

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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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