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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

10,940Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,515 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,372 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2004/298/VCON
To vary condition no. 6 of planning consent ref: 2003/006/PCD to provide a septic tank and sea outfall instead of a connection to the mains sewer
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 1 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/298/PNA
Erection of general purpose lean-to shed against existing barn
Sandlodge Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 23 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/297/PCD
Erect detached dwellinghouse
Smuggins Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 4 Aug 2010
Unknown2007/297/PCO
Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
Baxter Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 16 Jul 2007
Unknown2006/297/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Meadows Road Houss Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 4 Aug 2006
Unknown2003/297/PCD
Install fuel tank (diesel)
site adjacent to SBS Greenhead Lerwick ZE1 0PY
Received 24 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/296/PCO
Proposal to erect a detached dwellinghouse with septic tank and soakaway (Planning application in principle)
Brake Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 3 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/296/PCO
Erect new house (in principle)
Site Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9JN
Received 8 Oct 2009
Unknown2005/293/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse, site to the east of and adjacent to the Methodist Manse (reserved matters)
Quendale Road Dunrossness ZE2 9JG
Received 25 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/293/PCD
Alter, improve, extend and install new septic tank
Upper Stoneybrake Fair Isle ZE2 9JU
Received 20 May 2004
Unknown2003/293/PCD
Erect 3 antenna and 3x600 mm transmission dishes on existing 13.5 metre and associated cabin within compound
RAF Saxavord Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9TJ
Received 16 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/293/FMB
Erect double pole to supply fish factory
Broonies Taing Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 2 Aug 2002
Unknown2010/292/PCO
Renovate existing uninhabited cottage and outbuildings to create un-plugged tourist self catering accommodation also create small jetty at North of Island (Planning Permission in Principle)
Linga Isle Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 2 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/292/PCD
To erect shed
2 Rudda Court Lerwick ZE1 0SD
Received 6 Oct 2009
Unknown2008/292/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
The Gables Dunrossness ZE2 9JH
Received 26 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/292/PCD
Erect new storage shed
The Workshop Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JN
Received 16 Jul 2007
Unknown2006/292/PCO
Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 28 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/292/PCD
Erect single storey dwellinghouse
Hillside Road Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 24 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/292/PCD
Continuation of quarry operations
Setter Quarry Bressay ZE2 9EW
Received 31 May 2004
Unknown2003/292/PCD
To install a 36,000 litre reinforced concrete water storage tank (underground) including control kiosk, pipework, chambers and new access
Site Adjacent to School House West Burrafirth ZE2 9NT
Received 18 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/292/PCD
retain satellite dish
Station Garage North Road Lerwick ZE1 0PQ
Received 1 Aug 2002
Unknown2004/313/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and garage
Whitefield Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AQ
Received 2 Aug 2004
Unknown2010/312/PCD
Erect new building to incorporate pharmacy and retail on ground floor and also residential flat on first floor
Adjacent to Kiln Bar Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0TR
Received 16 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/312/PCD
erect a single dwelling
Norby Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 19 Oct 2009

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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