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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

10,907Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,495 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,352 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Unknown2008/354/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
adjacent to East Neuk Casho Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 6 Nov 2008
Unknown2006/354/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Site 1 Brig Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 20 Sept 2006
Unknown2010/353/PNA
Erect polytunnel for growing fruit and vegetables
Stourie North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 17 Sept 2010
Unknown2009/353/PCD
Erect detached dwellinghouse
Site Adjacent To Toogs Isbister Whalsay ZE2 9AJ
Received 30 Nov 2009
Unknown2008/353/PCD
To erect garden shed
9 South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RB
Received 4 Nov 2008
Unknown2007/353/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse (for holiday lets and family use)
Abateg Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SG
Received 29 Aug 2007
Unknown2006/353/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Site 2 Brig Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 20 Sept 2006
Unknown2005/353/PCD
Erect extension (south elevation)
Ringesta Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 25 Oct 2005
Unknown2002/353/PCD
Develop a nine hole pitch and putt golf course (Land at Ordaal House)
Ordaal Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DT
Received 19 Sept 2002
Unknown2010/350/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
12 Bakland Lerwick ZE1 0SX
Received 17 Sept 2010
Pending Consideration2009/350/PCD
To erect temporary 60m high meterological mast
Mast at 436, 560 Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 26 Nov 2009
Unknown2007/350/PCD
Erect garage with conservatory and link to house
Vistigarth Dunrossness Shetland ZE2 9JB
Received 21 Aug 2007
Unknown2005/350/PCD
Demolish existing dwellinghouse
Braelea Califf Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 18 Oct 2005
Unknown2002/350/PCD
Replace windows and repair chimney
3 Reform Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DQ
Received 17 Sept 2002
Unknown2010/349/PCD
Single storey extension to front and side of existing dwellinghouse
50 Bruce Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0PB
Received 14 Sept 2010
Unknown2006/349/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Hillside Road Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 20 Sept 2006
Unknown2004/349/PCD
Erect two storey dwellinghouse and stable
Gord Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 24 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/349/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 11 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 23 Sept 2003
Unknown2003/343/PCO
Erect two storey dwellinghouse (in outline) and construct access track (in detail)
Land adjacent to the Grindahoul Estate Brae ZE2 9XS
Received 16 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/343/PNA
Erect agricultural shed
Greenhoull Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 10 Sept 2002
Unknown2009/363/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Breckenlea Tresta Bixter ZE2 9LT
Received 9 Dec 2009
Unknown2004/363/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (re-application)
Smuggins Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 3 Sept 2004
Unknown2002/363/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Orlee Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 25 Sept 2002
Unknown2010/352/PCD
Exend and alter existing dwellinghouse
Ramna Vord Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 17 Sept 2010

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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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