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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

10,783Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,429 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,286 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2009/263/PCD
Erect rear extension, new entrance porch under existing canopy and extend garage by 900mm
Kelda 6 Lovers Loan Lerwick ZE1 0BA
Received 7 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/259/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse with integral garage
Plot 15 Hillside Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2009/242/PCD
To demolish dilapidated part of existing dwellinghouse, refubish existing cottage and erect new extension
Mizpah Cottage Orgill Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 18 Aug 2009
Unknown2009/241/PCD
To erect new sunporch/entrance vestibule
Greenrig Site Shurton Brae Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 18 Aug 2009
Unknown2008/237/PCD
Demolish existing entrance porch & kitchen extension & erect new sun-porch & kitchen extension, Veensgarth
13 Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SB
Received 1 Jul 2008
Unknown2010/221/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse
Site Twatt Bixter ZE2 9LX
Received 10 Jun 2010
Unknown2008/209/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Bardister Ollaberry ZE2 9RU
Received 10 Jun 2008
Decided2011/191/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
New Site Near Quarry Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 29 Jun 2011
Decided2011/186/PCD
Alterations to the access and boundary, with timber deck and parking area within garden of
Cliffella 102 Gilbertson Road Lerwick ZE1 0QJ
Received 27 Jun 2011
Unknown2008/156/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse at front and rear
9 Millgaet Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HG
Received 23 Apr 2008
Unknown2010/149/LBC
Converstion with alterations of existing rear extension of St Olafs Hall, Lerwick to 3 x 2 bedroom flats with realignment of boundary wall to provide two parking spaces to Queens Place
St Olaf's Hall Church Road Lerwick ZE1 0FD
Received 16 Apr 2010
Unknown2010/148/PCD
Conversion with alterations of existing rear extension to 3, two bedroom flats with re-alignment of boundary wall to provide two additional parking spaces to Queens Place
St Olaf's Hall Church Road Lerwick ZE1 0BF
Received 16 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/130/PCR
Erection of dwellinghouse
Houlland Houlland Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 12 May 2009
Unknown2008/113/PCD
To restore and convert main hall to offices, demolish rear extension and erect 8 flats
St Olaf's Hall Church Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0BF
Received 18 Mar 2008
Unknown2006/357/PCD
Erect storage buildling
Industrial Estate Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 29 Sept 2006
Unknown2006/345/PCD
To construct 43 berth marina with associated breakwater and parking
Hamnavoe Waterfront Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA
Received 18 Sept 2006
Unknown2006/340/PCD
To extract springwater for springwater/lemonade factory
COPE Ltd Drinks Factory Heglibister Weisdale ZE2 9LN
Received 12 Sept 2006
Unknown2006/326/PCD
Extract armour stone for use in new marina at Brae (temporary consent for a borrowpit)
Virdins Quarry Northmavine ZE2 9TZ
Received 31 Aug 2006
Unknown2004/308/PCD
Agricultural improvement of 7,650 m2 of land adjacent to Quoys Housing Development (South-West boundary) utilising 10,000 m3 of excavated material including landscaping and seeding
Quoys Housing Scheme Longland Upper Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SP
Received 27 Jul 2004
Unknown2004/305/LBC
Reconstruct existing pier structure
South West Dock Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AL
Received 27 Jul 2004
Unknown2010/301/PCD
Extend existing hatchery building
Girlsta Hatchery Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 9 Aug 2010
Unknown2006/278/NID
Construct nursery and associated car parking
Cunningsburgh Primary School Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 20 Jul 2006
Unknown2007/487/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Lubba Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 27 Nov 2007
Unknown2004/487/LBC
Erect outside light and internal alterations
West Hall Ness Of Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 20 Dec 2004

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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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