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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

10,933Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,510 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,367 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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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

Unknown2008/336/PCD
To demolish existing septic tank and construct 4 septic tanks, upgrade access road and landscape
land adjacent to disused playing field Skelladale Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 15 Oct 2008
Unknown2005/336/LBC
Re-instatement of wood store on original foundation
Brae House Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 7 Oct 2005
Unknown2003/336/PCD
Construct open storage area
Cottage Green Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 11 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/336/PCD
Extend existing lean-to garage to create double garage
Hvidahus Hillswick Road Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 5 Sept 2002
Unknown2009/335/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent to Peerie Virdak Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 11 Nov 2009
Unknown2003/342/PCD
Alter and change use to provide dental facilites and staff development department
Montfield Burgh Road Lerwick ZE1 0LA
Received 15 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/342/PCD
Erect garden shed
Nordia Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 10 Sept 2002
Unknown2010/341/PCO
Planning application in principle for the demolishtion of existing croft buildings and erection of dwellinghouse
Cherrybraes Pettifirth Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 7 Sept 2010
Unknown2008/341/PCD
To erect new produce and dariy chiller enclosure, relocate LPG tanks and service yard
Tesco Stores Ltd South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 22 Oct 2008
Unknown2006/341/PCD
Vary condition nos 2 and 5 of planning Ref no. 2003/269/PCD, relating to the erection of a workshop for storage and maintenance
Tulloch Developments Ltd Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 12 Sept 2006
Unknown2005/341/PNA
Erect an agricultural building
Uphouse Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 12 Oct 2005
Unknown2004/341/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse and erect garage with ancillary living accommodation
Brekka Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 16 Aug 2004
Unknown2003/341/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent to Nornagarth Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 15 Sept 2003
Unknown2002/341/PCO
Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
Uphouse Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 10 Sept 2002
Unknown2006/314/PCR
Erect single storey, timber clad dwellinghouse
Germatwatt Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 22 Aug 2006
Unknown2010/313/PCD
Erection of 5kw wind turbine on 12m tower with 5.5m diameter blades
Gilsa Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 16 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/313/PCD
erect two dwellinghouses and create access road
Sites South Punds Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 19 Oct 2009
Unknown2007/313/PCD
Install a ten metre pole and three dishes (one on existing equipment)
Fitfull Head Sumburgh ZE3 9JN
Received 25 Jul 2007
Unknown2006/313/PCD
Erect boundary fence (retrospective application)
Fjael Upper Setter Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 18 Aug 2006
Unknown2005/313/PCD
To erect garage and alter road access
20 Braefield Lerwick ZE1 0SS
Received 26 Sept 2005
Unknown2009/311/PCD
Installation of septic tank and connection to sea outfall
Casho Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 19 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/311/PCD
To repair existing windows and fit secondary double glazing
The Royal Bank Of Scotland 81 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 11 Sept 2008
Unknown2005/311/PCD
Erect flagpole
5 West Baila Lerwick ZE1 0SG
Received 21 Sept 2005
Unknown2004/311/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Viewfield Camb Yell Shetland ZE2 9DA
Received 27 Jul 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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