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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
10,786Searchable 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8,286 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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

  1. Unknown2007/486/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse and garage

    Greenton Croft Walls ZE2 9PH

    Received 27 Nov 2007
  2. Unknown2004/486/PNA

    Erect general purpose agricultural building

    Norby Sandness ZE2 9PL

    Received 20 Dec 2004
  3. Unknown2007/485/PCD

    Renew permission for infill tip

    Black Gaet Scalloway ZE1 0UG

    Received 27 Nov 2007
  4. Unknown2004/485/PCD

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse

    Site 1 Aithness Fetlar ZE2 9DJ

    Received 16 Dec 2004
  5. Unknown2007/484/PCD

    Erect sun-room porch to front of building

    32 Sycamore Avenue Scalloway ZE1 0UX

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  6. Unknown2004/484/PCO

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Site 2 Aithness Fetlar ZE2 9DJ

    Received 16 Dec 2004
  7. Unknown2007/483/PCD

    Erect sun-lounge at rear of existing property

    Vatnigarth Griesta Tingwall ZE2 9SB

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  8. Unknown2004/483/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE

    Received 16 Dec 2004
  9. Unknown2007/482/PCR

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Phase 3 Plot 15 Hillside Gulberwick ZE2 9JX

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  10. Unknown2007/481/PCD

    Erect two holiday chalets

    Phase 3 Plot 2 Hillside Gulberwick ZE2 9JX

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  11. Unknown2004/481/PCD

    Extend existing dwellinghouse (north elevation)

    48 Breiwick Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AT

    Received 14 Dec 2004
  12. Unknown2007/480/PCD

    Amend site of septic tank (relating to application ref: no. 2006/414/PCD)

    Bannamin Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  13. Unknown2004/480/PCO

    Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Northpund Aith ZE2 9NE

    Received 14 Dec 2004
  14. Unknown2004/479/PCD

    Erect a garden shed(Retrospective)

    1 Unicorn View Lerwick ZE1 0NN

    Received 14 Dec 2004
  15. Unknown2007/478/PCO

    Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Opposite Cliff Cottage Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  16. Unknown2007/477/PNA

    Erect galvanized steel storage shed

    Vatnahoull Setter Farm Tingwall ZE1 0UQ

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  17. Unknown2004/477/PCD

    Erect two steel containers as emergency facilities (temporary to December 2010)

    Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary The Booth Hillswick ZE2 9RW

    Received 13 Dec 2004
  18. Unknown2004/476/PCD

    Extend church hall

    Sound Gospel Hall Oversund Road Lerwick ZE1 0SD

    Received 13 Dec 2004
  19. Unknown2004/475/PCD

    Change use from Class Nine (dwellinghouse), to Class Seven (Hotels, Guesthouse and Hostel Accommodation) - to provide community care facility

    North House Papa Stour ZE2 9PW

    Received 13 Dec 2004
  20. Unknown2004/474/PCD

    Erect extension on west elevation

    Fain Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LB

    Received 13 Dec 2004
  21. Unknown2007/473/PCR

    To erect dwellinghouse (amended access and design - reserved matters)

    Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ

    Received 6 Nov 2007
  22. Unknown2007/469/PCD

    To erect detached dwelllinghouse with integral garage

    Adjacent To StouraSetter Walls ZE2 9PE

    Received 6 Nov 2007
  23. Unknown2004/469/PCD

    Erect a seventy two metre high mast with equipment to record wind data for a period of three years

    Laxo Knowe Lunnasting ZE2 9QD

    Received 6 Dec 2004
  24. Unknown2007/468/LBC

    To re-harl, apply limt paint and remove cementious coating and cement pointing

    Vaila Hall Isle Of Vaila Walls ZE2 9PA

    Received 6 Nov 2007

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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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