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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
10,958Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,525 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

8,382 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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

  1. Unknown2004/248/PCD

    Erect garage extension and sun room extension to west elevation

    7 Vallafield Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9XH

    Received 21 Jun 2004
  2. Unknown2003/248/PCD

    Installation of 45,500 litre septic tank, including associated pipework, chamber and new access track

    Colonial Place Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JW

    Received 19 Jun 2003
  3. Unknown2002/248/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Brake Burra ZE2 9LB

    Received 2 Jul 2002
  4. Unknown2010/247/LBC

    Fit new windows, repoint with lime mortar and carryout internal alterations

    The Manse Hillswick ZE2 9RW

    Received 30 Jun 2010
  5. Unknown2009/247/PCD

    Erect single storey dwellinghouse, septic tank and sea outfall

    Adjacent to Adjacent to Lamnaberg Wester Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EZ

    Received 19 Aug 2009
  6. Unknown2008/247/PCD

    To renew roof, install new dormer window and construct septic tank

    Netherdale Dale Walls ZE2 9PE

    Received 9 Jul 2008
  7. Unknown2007/244/PCD

    Contruct a mono pitched canopy roof to shelter palleted wood and to construct a single storey detatched building to provide a workshop and storage area

    D I T T Construction Ltd Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 0PW

    Received 11 Jun 2007
  8. Unknown2005/244/PCD

    Modifications to existing hydro electricity scheme intake at

    Loch of Ouvrafandal Foula ZE2 9PN

    Received 13 Jul 2005
  9. Unknown2004/244/PCD

    Change use of commercial building to residential (single dwelling)

    Robins Brae Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ

    Received 15 Jun 2004
  10. Unknown2010/243/PCD

    Change use from commercial premises to taxi office

    55 Commercial Road Lerwick ZE1 0NL

    Received 23 Jun 2010
  11. Unknown2008/243/PCO

    Erect two dwellinghouses (in outline)

    adjacent to Hillside Cottage Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG

    Received 8 Jul 2008
  12. Unknown2007/243/PCD

    Install four velux windows

    30 Sundhamar Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP

    Received 5 Jun 2007
  13. Unknown2004/243/PCD

    Create driveway

    2 North Lochside Lerwick ZE1 0PA

    Received 15 Jun 2004
  14. Unknown2010/242/ADV

    Erect 5 no signs "Sandy's Taxis"

    55 Commercial Road Lerwick ZE1 0NL

    Received 23 Jun 2010
  15. Unknown2008/242/PCO

    To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Dalesbrek Dunrossness ZE2 9JJ

    Received 8 Jul 2008
  16. Unknown2005/242/PCD

    Demolish existing single garage and erect double garage

    Emoh Ruo Brae ZE2 9QJ

    Received 12 Jul 2005
  17. Unknown2004/242/PCO

    Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Kirkhouse Papa Stour ZE2 9PW

    Received 15 Jun 2004
  18. Unknown2003/242/PCD

    Install dormer window

    Vailima Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AE

    Received 17 Jun 2003
  19. Unknown2002/242/PCD

    Variation to planning permission 2000/136/PCD to install two additional cages for smolt production

    Loch of Snarravoe Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DW

    Received 26 Jun 2002
  20. Unknown2002/239/PCD

    Install septic tank

    Brattanoost Pier Road Walls ZE2 9PG

    Received 24 Jun 2002
  21. Unknown2009/238/PCD

    To erect single storey dwellinghouse

    Peerie Hammer West Isle Out Skerries ZE2 9AS

    Received 11 Aug 2009
  22. Unknown2006/238/PCD

    Erect extension to existing dwellinghouse

    Houlls Wester Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EZ

    Received 12 Jun 2006
  23. Unknown2005/238/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Bugarth Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BT

    Received 12 Jul 2005
  24. Unknown2004/238/PCO

    Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)

    Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 7 Jun 2004

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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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