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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

10,798Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,438 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,295 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Unknown2002/448/PCD
Erect a second 88cm satellite dish on east elevation
New Easterhoull Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 18 Dec 2002
Unknown2007/447/LBC
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
42 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AB
Received 29 Oct 2007
Unknown2002/447/PCD
Change use from dwellinghouse (class 9) to hostel (class 7)
Northouse Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2010/446/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
5 Anderson Road Lerwick ZE1 0HP
Received 16 Dec 2010
Unknown2007/446/PCD
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
42 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AB
Received 29 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/446/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 4 Hillside Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 11 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/446/PCD
Extend existing development to provide storage and parking area
Rova Head Lerwick ZE1 0PY
Received 15 Nov 2004
Unknown2007/445/LBC
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
Harbour House Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 29 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/445/NID
Convert office to form 3 flats
Staneyhill Hostel Ladies Drive Lerwick ZE1 0HH
Received 11 Dec 2006
Decided2002/445/NID
Demolish storage building and construct improved access
West Blacksness Pier Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2007/444/PCD
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
Harbour House Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 29 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/444/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse (north-west elevation)
Rohaven East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 11 Dec 2006
Unknown2002/444/PCD
Construct a pipeline and metering facilities for crude oil from the new Clair platform
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2007/443/PCD
To install CCTV camera
upon lighting column at head of slip to small boat harbour Victoria Pier, Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AN
Received 29 Oct 2007
Unknown2004/443/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Cullister Road Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 15 Nov 2004
Unknown2002/443/PCD
Construction and operation of a 22 inch diameter carbon steel oil pipeline for transporting crude oil from the Clair oilfield, and construction of temporary site offices and access road
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2007/442/PCD
To install CCTV camera
upon lighting column adjacent to Public Toilets Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AN
Received 26 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/442/ADV
Install various non-illuminated and illuminated signage
The Co-Op Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 8 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/442/PCD
Alter route of two sections of track to Uyea
North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 15 Nov 2004
Unknown2003/442/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Burns Wester Skeld Shetland ZE2 9NL
Received 15 Dec 2003
Unknown2002/442/PCO
Erect seven dwellinghouses (in outline)
Heathery Park Phase 2 Setter Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 17 Dec 2002
Unknown2006/441/PCD
Extend use of guest house to provide a hot food takeaway service (Thai Food) (retrospective application)
Glen Orchy House 20 Knab Road Lerwick ZE1 0AX
Received 8 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/441/PCD
Raise existing flat roof by 1.2 metres to form pitch of 8 degrees, and re-cover with profiled sheeting
Barclay Arms Hotel Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 9 Nov 2004
Unknown2003/441/PCD
Change use of old knitwear factory to shop
Aith Shetland ZE2 9NB
Received 24 Dec 2003

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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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