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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

10,888Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,484 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,341 approved · 143 refused · 309 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2002 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2010/361/ADV
Replace fascia signage with 2 non-illuminated signs
Millers Of Shetland 116 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0HX
Received 24 Sept 2010
Unknown2008/361/PCD
To install replacement equipment
Telecommunications Mast Swey Ward Hill Fair Isle ZE2 9JU
Received 17 Nov 2008
Unknown2007/361/PCD
Erect sixty metre high anemometer mast for a temporary three year period, with associated equipment
Scousburgh Radio Station Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 30 Aug 2007
Unknown2009/373/PCD
o erect a satallite dish (retrospective application)
Conochies 74-76 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 17 Dec 2009
Unknown2008/373/PCD
To erect 15 no. 1 bedroomed flats and 2 commercial units
North Star/Mooney's Wake Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0JR
Received 26 Nov 2008
Unknown2007/373/LBC
Subdivide dwelling into two residential flats, involving internal modifications and repairs to roof and chimney
96A Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX
Received 5 Sept 2007
Unknown2006/373/ADV
Erect illuminated sign boards, north, east and south elevations
Stronachs Body Repairs Port Business Park Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0TW
Received 19 Oct 2006
Unknown2003/373/PCD
replace footbridge
Sanick burn Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 8 Oct 2003
Unknown2002/373/PCD
Install 12m lattice telecommunications mast and equipment cabin
Vodafone Telecommunication Tower Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 4 Oct 2002
Unknown2010/372/PCD
Erect 6kw wind turbine on a 15m tower
Urafirth Primary School Urafirth Hillswick ZE2 9RH
Received 7 Oct 2010
Unknown2009/372/PCD
To retain temporary residential caravan & associated extensions
Rerwick Bigton ZE2 9JF
Received 16 Dec 2009
Unknown2007/372/LBC
Improvement works
1 Muckle Flugga Shore Station Burrafirth Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 5 Sept 2007
Unknown2005/372/PCD
Install 110mm drain as a septic tank outfall
Field adjacent to Sumburgh Hotel Sumburgh Virkie ZE3 9JN
Received 4 Nov 2005
Unknown2004/372/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and septic tank and soakaway
Adjacent To Carmel Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 8 Sept 2004
Unknown2003/372/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (redesign) and vary condition to construct septic tank and sea outfall (planning ref. 2003/029/PCD)
Skibhoull North Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 7 Oct 2003
Unknown2002/372/PCD
Install 12m lattice telecommunications mast and equipment cabin
Hill of Camb Yell ZE2 9DA
Received 4 Oct 2002
Unknown2006/361/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Plot 1 Pegasus Place Lerwick ZE1 0NZ
Received 8 Sept 2006
Unknown2005/361/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 26 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/361/PCD
Site portacabin for agricultural use
Berrybrake Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DX
Received 3 Sept 2004
Unknown2003/361/PNA
Erect a slatted cattle court with slurry tank
Grindischool Bressay ZE2 9ER
Received 30 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/361/CAC
Demolish part of building
44 Prince Alfred Street Lerwick ZE1 0EP
Received 30 Sept 2002
Decided2010/360/LBC
To replace fascia signage with 2 non-illuminated signs
Millers Of Shetland 116 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0HX
Received 24 Sept 2010
Unknown2009/360/PCD
Erect 10kW wind turbine on 12 m mast
Hagdale Industrial Estate Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 7 Dec 2009
Unknown2008/360/PCD
To change use of storage sheds/open space to plant and garden centre
3 Brentham Court Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 17 Nov 2008

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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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