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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

10,850Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,465 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,322 approved · 143 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2006/391/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
adjacent to Tumblewick Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JW
Received 30 Oct 2006
Unknown2005/391/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Site 15 Sandwick Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 29 Nov 2005
Unknown2003/391/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Waddle Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 28 Oct 2003
Unknown2002/391/LBC
Strengthen roof structure, pick, point and harl west wall and replace five sliding sash and case windows
The Haa Sand ZE2 9NQ
Received 25 Oct 2002
Decided2010/402/LBC
Refurbishment and alterations comprising roof works and installation of roof lights, re-harling of walls and replacement doors and windows
The Steamer Gardens of Skeld Easter Skeld Skeld ZE2 9NL
Received 3 Nov 2010
Unknown2008/402/PCD
To erect 6kw domestic wind turbine upon 9m high mast
Brekka Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 22 Dec 2008
Unknown2007/402/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and garage
Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 26 Sept 2007
Unknown2005/402/PCD
Re-cover main roof with charcoal decra, including front porch, and re-cover side porch roof with mineral felt
Glenvilla Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 7 Dec 2005
Unknown2010/390/PCD
To extend entrance lobby and re-roof hall, resurface car park and install external power points for caravan club use
South Nesting Public Hall South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 22 Oct 2010
Unknown2007/390/PCD
To change roof covering from red asbestos to grey tiles
Harbour Light Highmount Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9JY
Received 13 Sept 2007
Unknown2004/390/PCD
Change use to fire station (retrospective application)
Fetlar Industrial Estate Stakkafletts Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 27 Sept 2004
Unknown2002/390/PCD
Erect a dwellinghouse
Channerwick Levenwick ZE2 9HY
Received 23 Oct 2002
Unknown2010/389/PCD
Relocate access to serve dwellinghouse formally the old Kirk - change of use approved under application ref: 2010/175/PCD
Auld Kirk Dunrossness ZE2 9JB
Received 22 Oct 2010
Unknown2008/389/PCD
Remove chimney and replace roof covering, 2 Brentham Court, Harbour St, Lerwick
2 Brentham Court Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 12 Dec 2008
Unknown2007/389/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse
Croogarth Croft Bridge End Papil Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 20 Sept 2007
Unknown2006/389/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and soakaway
Lower Ocraquoy Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 24 Oct 2006
Unknown2005/389/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct access and septic tank
Catfirth Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 22 Nov 2005
Unknown2004/389/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and soakaway
Adjacent To Caradon Ward Hill Dunrossness ZE3 9JS
Received 27 Sept 2004
Unknown2002/389/PCD
Demolish existing shed and construct garage and extend dwellinghouse
Kallin Hillwell Quendale ZE2 9JD
Received 22 Oct 2002
Unknown2010/388/PCD
Erection of Duralite table and eight stone stools to serve as interpretation of Shetland Geology
Braewick Cafe & Caravan Park Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 22 Oct 2010
Unknown2008/388/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
11 Norstane Lerwick ZE1 0QG
Received 12 Dec 2008
Unknown2007/388/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
North Scord Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 20 Sept 2007
Unknown2005/388/PNA
Extend existing agricultural building for machinery storage
Orlie Laxfirth Nesting ZE2 9PR
Received 22 Nov 2005
Unknown2004/388/LBC
Replace felt flat roof on house and conservatory (house only) and finish with UPVC single ply charcoal roofing membrane
32 King Harald Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EQ
Received 27 Sept 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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