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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

10,935Searchable applications

140Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,512 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,369 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown2003/311/PCD
Erect 75cm satellite dish on rear elevation
2 Gardie Lane Lerwick ZE1 0BY
Received 6 Aug 2003
Unknown2002/311/ADV
Erect sign board
Support Training Ltd 6A Mounthooly Street Lerwick ZE1 0BJ
Received 15 Aug 2002
Unknown2009/310/PNA
To erect agricultural building for machinery storage
Houlland Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 15 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/310/LBC
To repair existing windows and fit secondary double glazing
The Royal Bank Of Scotland 81 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 11 Sept 2008
Unknown2007/310/PCD
To erect 2 dwellinghouses, a barn and a greenhouse
Brune Channerwick Levenwick ZE2 9HY
Received 24 Jul 2007
Unknown2006/310/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
South Hill Lunna Vidlin ZE2 9QF
Received 18 Aug 2006
Unknown2005/310/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Hillside Road Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 21 Sept 2005
Unknown2004/310/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
West Hogaland Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 27 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/310/PCO
Erect 5 dwellinghouses (in outline)
North Height Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 6 Aug 2003
Unknown2009/309/PNA
To erect agricultural building for livestock management and machinery storage
Daisy Cottage Houlland Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 15 Oct 2009
Unknown2006/309/PCD
Erect wall and fence
Langhoose Hillside Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 18 Aug 2006
Unknown2004/309/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Kirkigarth Walls ZE2 9PH
Received 27 Jul 2004
Unknown2010/308/PCD
To erect a detached dwellinghouse with attached garage and separate shed
Brake Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 11 Aug 2010
Unknown2007/308/ADV
Erect pylon sign
M & R Gair Blackhill Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PZ
Received 23 Jul 2007
Unknown2005/308/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and soakaway (amendment to 2004/389/PCD)
Adjacent To Caradan Ward Hill Virkie Dunrossness ZE3 9JS
Received 20 Sept 2005
Unknown2002/308/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Heights Hamar Sullom ZE2 9RG
Received 14 Aug 2002
Unknown2010/307/PCD
To erect general purpose agricultural shed
Tow Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 11 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/307/PCD
Erect extension to existing semi-detached dwelling
12 Atlaness Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9XW
Received 15 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/307/PNA
To erect agricultural building for storage of tractors and machinery
Aaness Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 11 Sept 2008
Unknown2007/307/PCD
To convert existing offices on first and second floors to two flats and alter ground floor retail/offices to become full retail use
6 Mounthooly Street Lerwick ZE1 0BJ
Received 23 Jul 2007
Unknown2004/307/PCO
Renew outline planning permission for one dwellinghouse
Wasterhus Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SU
Received 27 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/307/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Skibberhoull Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 4 Aug 2003
Unknown2002/307/PCD
Create an agricultural hardstanding area (65m x 65m)
Effirth Bixter ZE2 9LY
Received 14 Aug 2002
Unknown2008/306/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Haa Aywick Yell ZE2 9AX
Received 11 Sept 2008

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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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