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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

11,013Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,564 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,421 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2007/289/PCO
To demolish existing croft house and erect new dwellinghouse
Hagdale Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 16 Jul 2007
Unknown2005/289/PCD
Erect four, one bedroom flats - Extension to phase 1
Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 23 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/289/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse by constructing garage and conservatory
Ruach Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 8 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/289/PCD
Erect 8 metre high telecommunications tower supporting 3 antennae and 2 transmission dishes and associated equipment cabin
Compass Head Sumburgh Farm Virkie ZE3 9JN
Received 14 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/289/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
North Ness Lerwick ZE1 0LZ
Received 1 Aug 2002
Unknown2010/280/ADV
Erect 2 no hanging illuminated signs
Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 26 Jul 2010
Pending Consideration2009/280/PCD
Proposed disposal of waste materials (peat/rock/glacial till/topsoil) towards site re-instatement
Portland Quarry Cunnister Yell ZE2 9DG
Received 21 Sept 2009
Unknown2006/271/ADV
Erect an advertisement
Bayanne House Sellafirth Yell ZE2 9DG
Received 12 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/271/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and garage
Adjacent To Old School Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 9 Aug 2005
Unknown2003/271/PCD
Erect garage
Sklentabister North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 9 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/270/PNA
Erect lean-to extension to existing gereral purpose agricultural shed
Vassa Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 20 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/270/PCD
To erect garage
Winjaro Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 14 Sept 2009
Unknown2006/270/PNA
Erect two general purpose agricultural sheds
Benston Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 12 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/270/PCD
Change use from shop (formerly Da Cellar) to caf�/deli and retail
Unit 4H Toll Clock Shopping Centre North Road Lerwick ZE1 0DE
Received 5 Aug 2005
Unknown2002/270/PCD
Retain hut (storage)
Lunga Water West Sandwick Yell ZE2 9BH
Received 22 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/269/PCD
Road re-alignment comprising landscaping, drainage and access works
B9071 Bixter to Aith Road Bixter ZE2 9LX
Received 20 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/269/PCD
Extend existing garage to form residential accommodation
Mayfield Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 14 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/269/PCD
To erect general purpose agricultural building
1 Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SB
Received 30 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/269/PCD
Conversion of part of existing workshop to office
Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JN
Received 27 Jun 2007
Unknown2008/280/PCD
To erect 10m high mast with antenna
Aith Junior High School Aith ZE2 9NB
Received 12 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/280/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 3 Jul 2007
Unknown2005/280/PCD
Repair works to roof - comprising of re-covering in decra and extending roof line of rear extension
Clarks Cottage Heylor Hillswick ZE2 9RL
Received 22 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/280/PCD
Extend and alter clubhouse
Shetland Golf Club Dale Gott ZE2 9SB
Received 7 Jul 2004
Unknown2010/279/PCD
Erect timber decked area and wooden wind shield (retrospective)
4 Glen Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9JY
Received 26 Jul 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.

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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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