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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

10,953Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,523 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,380 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Unknown2007/274/PCD
Change use from shop to domestic flat
Formerly Mathias Lyons House Formerly 76-78 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0PL
Received 2 Jul 2007
Unknown2005/274/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Haygreen Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 11 Aug 2005
Decided2004/274/PCO
Erect 4 dwellinghouses (in outline)
Nesbister Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 5 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/274/PCD
Erect polytunnel and surrounding wooden fence
Semblister Manse Bixter ZE2 9NG
Received 10 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/274/LBC
Display illuminated sign
Bank Of Scotland 117 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 24 Jul 2002
Unknown2009/273/PCD
Erect agricultural shed, associated turning area and access from road
Njugals Water Scalloway ZE2 9SB
Received 16 Sept 2009
Decided2008/273/PCD
To extend existing workshop
Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0DG
Received 5 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/273/PCD
Change of use of part of hotel and caf�/bar, into six, one bedroomed residential units, erect four new one-and-a half storey, two bedroomed residential units with new car park and access and improve existing car park
Herrislea House Hotel Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SB
Received 29 Jun 2007
Unknown2004/273/SS
Request for screening opinion. Foula Electricity Scheme up two wind turbines on existing wind turbine site
Foula ZE2 9PN
Received 1 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/273/PCD
Extend site and change use of existing site from garage workshop to motor vehicle sales and garage workshop
JRJ Shetland Ltd Gremista Road Lerwick ZE1 0TW
Received 9 Jul 2003
Unknown2009/272/PCD
To erect lean-to extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse
46 Burgh Road Lerwick ZE1 0HJ
Received 14 Sept 2009
Unknown2006/272/PCD
Erect porch and clad existing house
Eastview Isbister Whalsay ZE2 9AJ
Received 12 Jul 2006
Decided2004/272/PCD
Erect 16 dwellinghouses and associated road improvement works
East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 30 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/272/PCD
Install oil tank
14 Sandveien Lerwick ZE1 0RS
Received 9 Jul 2003
Unknown2009/271/PCD
Erection of Gas Processing Plant, together with Import and Export pipes, Isolation Valve,associated roads and Hardstanding
Land at Sullom Voe, Orka Voe and Firths Voe Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 14 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/271/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Braefield Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ
Received 12 Aug 2008
Unknown2004/249/PCD
replace existing wooden footbridge
Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 21 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/249/PCD
Erect 15m high lattice telecommunications mast, supporting 3 antenna and 2 600mm transmission dishes, associated equipment cabin, ancillary apparatus with 10m x 6m compound enclosed by 1.2m high fence
Shendale Hill Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 23 Jun 2003
Decided2010/248/ADV
Install a commemoration plaque on a stone plinth
Victoria Pier Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0AN
Received 30 Jun 2010
Unknown2009/248/PCD
To construct garden shed and decking area
8 Hevdaland Brae ZE2 9SS
Received 21 Aug 2009
Unknown2008/248/PCR
To erect dwellinghouse
Plot 2 Semblister Bixter ZE2 9NG
Received 10 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/248/PCD
To erect offices, locker rooms, kitchen, canteen, sub-station, parking, sewage treatment plant and service area
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 11 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/248/PCD
Erect 1.5 storey dwellinghouse
Walster Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SH
Received 19 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/248/PCD
Erect single storey dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and connect to existing sea outfall
Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 20 Jul 2005

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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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