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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
10,833Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,457 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

8,314 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas3 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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. Unknown2004/411/PCD

    Construct twin 20,000 litre septic tank and associated sewer works

    Foreshore Virkie ZE3 9JP

    Received 11 Oct 2004
  2. Unknown2003/411/PCR

    Amendment to permission no. 2003/186/PCD - To erect dwellinghouse

    Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 27 Nov 2003
  3. Unknown2010/436/PCD

    Erect 2 agricultural buildings

    Braewick Eshaness ZE2 9RS

    Received 8 Dec 2010
  4. Unknown2007/436/PCD

    Construct pier, slipway, set down area and serviced industrial area

    Clivocast Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL

    Received 24 Oct 2007
  5. Unknown2006/436/PCD

    Extend existing garage

    Kjoda Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG

    Received 4 Dec 2006
  6. Unknown2003/436/LBC

    Fix a parking sign to front of building

    The Royal Bank Of Scotland 81 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL

    Received 15 Dec 2003
  7. Unknown2007/435/PCR

    To erect detached dwellinghouse with integral garage (reserved matters)

    Adjacent To Auld Grind Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG

    Received 23 Oct 2007
  8. Unknown2006/435/PNA

    Erect general purpose agricultural building

    Sea Breeze East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US

    Received 4 Dec 2006
  9. Unknown2004/435/PCD

    Site caravan for residential use

    Berrybrake Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DX

    Received 28 Oct 2004
  10. Unknown2003/435/PCD

    Extend existing car parking area and reinstate existing car parking and picnic areas

    St. Ninians Beach Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA

    Received 12 Dec 2003
  11. Unknown2002/435/PCD

    Retain and continue quarrying

    Setters Quarry Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS

    Received 6 Dec 2002
  12. Unknown2005/420/PNA

    Erect general purpose agricultural building

    Susetter Voe ZE2 9PT

    Received 28 Dec 2005
  13. Unknown2002/420/PCD

    Retain chalet

    Assater Hillswick ZE2 9RL

    Received 21 Nov 2002
  14. Unknown2010/410/PCD

    Change of use from an office into a dwellinghouse

    11 Hill Lane Lerwick ZE1 0HA

    Received 9 Nov 2010
  15. Unknown2007/410/ADV

    Renewal of temporary permission for existing sinage, Mousa

    Mousa Broch Sandwick ZE2 9HP

    Received 2 Oct 2007
  16. Unknown2010/408/PCD

    Erect storey and a half dwellinghouse

    Lower House Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL

    Received 9 Nov 2010
  17. Unknown2007/408/PCD

    To locate a disabled toilet adjacent to existing building

    Clay Target Range Black Gaet Scalloway ZE1 0UG

    Received 1 Oct 2007
  18. Unknown2006/408/PCD

    Renovate and extend derelict crofthouse

    South Newing Skellister Nesting ZE2 9PP

    Received 8 Nov 2006
  19. Pending Consideration2005/408/LBC

    Replace front and back doors and one window

    4 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EJ

    Received 20 Dec 2005
  20. Unknown2004/408/PCD

    Erect garden shed ( Retrospective )

    6 Meadowfield Place Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UE

    Received 11 Oct 2004
  21. Unknown2002/408/PCD

    Retain temporary storage container

    Sandwick Social Club Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HN

    Received 11 Nov 2002
  22. Unknown2010/407/PCD

    To erect shed/store

    Valleyfield Aith ZE2 9NB

    Received 4 Nov 2010
  23. Unknown2007/407/PCR

    To erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)

    Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ

    Received 1 Oct 2007
  24. Unknown2005/407/PCD

    Demolish existing and erect new 1 1/2 storey timber clad dwellinghouse

    Little Elom Channerwick ZE2 9HY

    Received 14 Dec 2005

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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.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

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    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

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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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