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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

10,929Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,507 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,364 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Oct 2001 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2010/327/PCD
To erect timber shed/workshop
Lumiere Ulsta Yell ZE2 9BD
Received 23 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/327/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural shed
Land adjacent to Viershamar Walls Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 2 Nov 2009
Unknown2007/327/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Da Coup Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 3 Aug 2007
Unknown2006/327/PCD
Erect chimney and drill two 75 metre by 150mm boreholes for ground source heating
Breck Pier Road Walls ZE2 9PG
Received 31 Aug 2006
Unknown2005/327/PCD
Erect eight metre flag pole in garden grounds
23 Westerloch Drive Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GD
Received 4 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/327/PCD
Reclamation and improvement of land for agricultural use
Old Staney Hill Landfill Site, adjacent to quarry, Ladies Drive Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0HH
Received 3 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/327/PCD
Renew temporary planning permission (Ref: 2002/304/PCD) to temporarily locate control cabin and generator and lay cable (Stingray Project)
100m North West of Ulsta Ferry Terminal Ulsta Yell ZE2 9BD
Received 28 Aug 2003
Unknown2010/326/PCD
To widen access road, form coastal protection works and expand car park
British Petroleum Co Plc Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 23 Aug 2010
Unknown2008/326/PCD
To erect garden shed
1 Ronald Street Lerwick ZE1 0BQ
Received 13 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/326/PCD
Alterations to shop front including disabled access improvements, repainting, replacing obscure glass panels with clear glazing and install air conditioning and 2 rear condenser units
147-151 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX
Received 3 Aug 2007
Unknown2010/325/PCD
Extend existing slipway
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 23 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/325/PCD
Demolition of existing ruins and the erection of a new dwelling with associated access, parking, amenity spance and septic tank
Whitehaas Sparl Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 27 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/325/PCD
To replace windows with sash and case and conservation look-a-likes
Bayview House 39 King Harald Street Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
Received 13 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/325/PCD
Demolish existing garage and erect new house extension and garage
Lyjastow Tow Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 3 Aug 2007
Unknown2006/325/PCO
Erect eight dwellinghouses (in outline)
Phase 4 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 31 Aug 2006
Unknown2004/325/LBC
Renew roof covering (slates) on the three extensions on the south elevation, replace lead flashings and replace existing rainwater goods with cast iron rainwater goods
St Columba's Church Of Scotland Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 3 Aug 2004
Unknown2010/324/PCD
To form hard standing area
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 20 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/324/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse
3 Ninian Drive Virkie ZE3 9JY
Received 27 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/324/PCD
To erect conservatory
8 Herrisdale Park Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SD
Received 13 Oct 2008
Unknown2006/324/ADV
Erect new sign
6 Mounthooly Street Lerwick ZE1 0BJ
Received 31 Aug 2006
Unknown2005/324/PCO
Construct six garages (in outline)
adjacent to Kirkidale Industrial Estate Kirkidale Walls ZE2 9PH
Received 3 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/324/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (west elevation)
Ham Bressay ZE2 9ER
Received 3 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/324/PCD
extend existing dwellinghouse
South Quoys Gruting Bridge Of Walls ZE2 9NR
Received 15 Aug 2003
Unknown2002/324/PCD
Change use of outbuilding to office and create storage area by heightening roof
Solheim 34 King Harald Street Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
Received 26 Aug 2002

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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.

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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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