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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

10,965Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,530 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,387 approved · 143 refused · 310 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided2009/221/PNA
To site container for storage of animal feedstuff
North House Colvister Yell ZE2 9DQ
Received 28 Jul 2009
Pending Consideration2008/221/PCD
To erect 12m high tower and two 1.8m diameter dishes and small antenna
Foula Primary School Foula ZE2 9PN
Received 18 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/221/PCR
To erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Baxter Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 24 May 2007
Unknown2006/221/PCD
Erect 90cm satellite dish
10 Mounthooly Place Lerwick ZE1 0BL
Received 5 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/221/PCD
To erect single storey extension to dwellinghouse
Saebrake 4 Seafield Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 17 Jun 2005
Unknown2004/221/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Ramsas South Park Gloup Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 25 May 2004
Unknown2003/221/FMB
Erect double pole to supply Toft Ferry Terminal
Mossbank ZE2 9QT
Received 29 May 2003
Unknown2009/220/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse,
The Flat, Old Gilbert Bain Scalloway Road Lerwick ZE1 0LD
Received 27 Jul 2009
Unknown2008/220/PCD
To install telecoms cabin and two microwave antenna on existing mast
Radio Station Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 18 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/220/PCD
Retain portable temporary office
Sumburgh Airport Virkie ZE3 9JP
Received 22 May 2007
Unknown2006/220/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse
Huxter Whalsay ZE2 9AH
Received 5 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/220/PCD
Erect a 6kw aerogenerator on a 9 metre mast
South Nesting Public Hall Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 9 Jun 2005
Unknown2008/296/ADV
To erect various signage
D I T T Construction Ltd Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 0PW
Received 26 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/296/PCD
Cycle track in North Roe; extending from North Roe Primary School to the driveway of the property known as Hooplees
North Roe
Received 16 Jul 2007
Unknown2006/296/PCO
Develop 21 house sites (in outline) and associated roads and drainage
Site to the south-east of Pegasus Place Lerwick ZE1 0NZ
Received 3 Aug 2006
Unknown2004/296/PCD
To reroof building and erect extension for storage
Whalsay Boating & Sports Club Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 24 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/296/PCD
To extend existing dry cleaners
Manson Dry Cleaners Kantersted Road Lerwick ZE1 0RJ
Received 22 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/295/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (Planning Permission in Principle)
New Dwellinghouse Utnabrake Scalloway ZE1 0UP
Received 3 Aug 2010
Unknown2009/295/PCD
To erect garage
Tirsadaal Stromfirth Weisdale ZE2 9LH
Received 7 Oct 2009
Unknown2006/295/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Vesquoy Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 28 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/295/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Tumblewick Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JW
Received 29 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/295/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and garage and construct septic tank and soakaway
Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 12 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/295/PCD
To re-roof dwellinghouse by replacing black abestos slates with teracotta slates
Heimli Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 21 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/294/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse
Plot 2 Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 2 Aug 2010

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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.

How to search planning applications

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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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