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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
10,824Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,452 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

8,309 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Unknown2002/417/PCR

    erect dwellinghouse and garage

    3A West Sletts Park Lerwick ZE1 0QZ

    Received 19 Nov 2002
  2. Unknown2004/415/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and sea outfall

    Uradale East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US

    Received 12 Oct 2004
  3. Unknown2003/415/FMB

    Install additional pole

    Veensgarth Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SD

    Received 24 Nov 2003
  4. Unknown2002/415/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Branchiclate Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA

    Received 18 Nov 2002
  5. Unknown2010/414/LBC

    Removal of timers and roof sections, re-instatment of lead covered roof section, rooflights and repair and reinstatment of parapet detailing, windows and doors

    Brough Lodge Houl Fetlar ZE2 9DJ

    Received 15 Nov 2010
  6. Unknown2007/414/PCD

    Proposal to create sculpture and art gallery, Snabuil, Hillswick

    Snabuil Hillswick ZE2 9RW

    Received 10 Oct 2007
  7. Unknown2006/414/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Bannamin Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 14 Nov 2006
  8. Unknown2004/414/PCD

    Create access and parking area

    Michaelswood Biggins Croft Aith Bixter ZE2 9ND

    Received 12 Oct 2004
  9. Unknown2003/414/FMB

    Install additional pole

    Dunrossness Industrial Estate Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JB

    Received 24 Nov 2003
  10. Unknown2002/414/LBC

    Erect satellite dish on a category C(s) Listed Building

    6 Carlton Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ED

    Received 18 Nov 2002
  11. Unknown2010/413/ADV

    Erect a commemorative plaque on stone plinth

    Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0BD

    Received 11 Nov 2010
  12. Unknown2007/413/PCD

    Site garden shed

    64 Commercial Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NJ

    Received 10 Oct 2007
  13. Unknown2006/413/PCD

    Extend existing dwellinghouse

    4 Sands Of Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SZ

    Received 14 Nov 2006
  14. Unknown2005/413/PCD

    Erect three garden sheds

    38 Robertson Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HS

    Received 20 Dec 2005
  15. Unknown2004/413/PCD

    Construct new septic tank access and sewage works

    Pier Road Walls ZE2 9PG

    Received 11 Oct 2004
  16. Unknown2002/413/PCD

    Retain portacabin

    Ollaberry Industrial Estate Ollaberry ZE2 9RT

    Received 14 Nov 2002
  17. Unknown2010/412/PCD

    Erection of compound for fire training facility

    Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Virkie ZE3 9JP

    Received 9 Nov 2010
  18. Unknown2007/412/PCD

    Change of use from store to workshop and change colour from brown to blue, Unit 4, Cunningsburgh Industrial Estate, Cunningsburgh ((Retrospective)

    Unit 4 Cunningsburgh Industrial Estate Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB

    Received 10 Oct 2007
  19. Unknown2006/412/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse and attached garage

    Cauldhame Trondra ZE1 0XL

    Received 14 Nov 2006
  20. Unknown2004/412/PCD

    Construct 8,000 litre septic tank and upgrade access

    Gremister Yell ZE2 9BL

    Received 11 Oct 2004
  21. Unknown2003/412/PCD

    Erect porch extension to existing dwellinghouse

    Arcadia Stromfirth Weisdale ZE2 9LH

    Received 21 Nov 2003
  22. Unknown2010/411/PCD

    Change of use and alterations at 2nd floor of Terminal

    Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Virkie ZE3 9JP

    Received 9 Nov 2010
  23. Unknown2007/411/PCD

    To site a garden shed, 2 Tarland, Lerwick (Retrospective application).

    2 Tarland Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SJ

    Received 5 Oct 2007
  24. Unknown2006/411/PCO

    Erect garage/repair workshop (in outline)

    Ladies Drive Staney Hill Lerwick ZE1 0HH

    Received 8 Nov 2006

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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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