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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

10,924Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,504 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,361 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2010/334/PNA
Erect nissan hut for agricultural storage
Netherlea Brough Whalsay ZE2 9AN
Received 30 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/334/ADV
To construct signboard
5 Mill Lane Lerwick ZE1 0AZ
Received 11 Nov 2009
Unknown2008/334/PCD
To erect 6kw wind turbine on 15m mast
Westsandwick Public Hall Southaburn West Sandwick Yell ZE2 9BH
Received 15 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/334/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Berry Road Scalloway ZE1 0UL
Received 10 Aug 2007
Unknown2006/334/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Greenmow Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 6 Sept 2006
Unknown2005/334/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse (south west elevation)
Glendale Trondra Shetland ZE1 0XL
Received 7 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/334/PCD
Erect slatted cattle court, slurry store and storage building
Greenton Walls ZE2 9PH
Received 10 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/334/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Adjacent to Leagarth Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 9 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/334/CAC
Demolish existing workshop and offices, Harbour Street (former garage), existing offices/shop, Market Street (former Hydro Board building) and existing buildings, Market Green
Lerwick ZE1 0JN
Received 3 Sept 2002
Decided2010/333/LBC
Replacement of 10 windows with like-for-like sash and case windows
Haa Of Sand Sand ZE2 9NQ
Received 30 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/333/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse with acess, parking, amenity space and connection to public sewer
Fairview Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 4 Nov 2009
Unknown2007/333/PCR
To erect two dwellinghouses (reserved matters)
St Albern Sandwick ZE2 9GG
Received 9 Aug 2007
Unknown2006/333/PCD
Various refurbishment/maintenance of existing dwelling and ancillary shed, together with the rebuilding of wall and erection of new shed
4 Gladstone Terrace Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EG
Received 6 Sept 2006
Unknown2004/333/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 8 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 10 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/333/PCD
Erect integral garage and porch
12 Andrewstown Brae Lerwick ZE1 0RF
Received 4 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/333/PCD
Demolish existing workshop and offices, Harbour Street (former garage), existing offices/shop, Market Street (former Hydro Board building) and existing buildings, Market Green and construct 3-storey office, Harbour Street and associated car park, Market Green
Lerwick ZE1 0JN
Received 3 Sept 2002
Unknown2008/332/PCD
To change use of ground floor from Class 1 (shops) to Class 3 (food & drink)
Sunrey's Coffee Shop Market Street Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 15 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/332/PCD
Erect two storey extension onto existing property (west elevation)
Hayhoull Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 9 Aug 2007
Unknown2004/332/PCD
Retain container to store hazardous materials
Shetland Janitorial Supplies Garthspool Road Lerwick ZE1 0NY
Received 10 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/332/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Cottage Green Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 4 Sept 2003
Unknown2010/331/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural storage
Cletta Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 25 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/331/PNA
To erect agricultural shed for livestock management, feed and machinery storage
Daisy Cottage opposite 3 Kirtleside Sandwick ZE2 9HT
Received 3 Nov 2009
Unknown2008/331/PCD
To remove existing sea wall and construct stepped concrete sea wall
Sletts Road Lerwick ZE1 0LJ
Received 13 Oct 2008
Unknown2007/331/PCD
Erect garage extension
Hellar Gardie Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 9 Aug 2007

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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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