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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
11,022Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,572 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

8,429 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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. Unknown2009/279/PCD

    Install gas bottles enclosure at gable of shop front

    Ian's Fish & Chips 7 Harrison Square Lerwick ZE1 0LL

    Received 21 Sept 2009
  2. Unknown2008/279/PCD

    To install 1x 3.7m dish antenna and 3 x 3m dish antenna on existing tower and site associated equipment cabin

    Ward Hill Fair Isle ZE2 9JU

    Received 12 Aug 2008
  3. Unknown2006/279/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse

    Site 16 Sandwick Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 24 Jul 2006
  4. Unknown2005/279/PCD

    Erect conservatory

    Helendale House Westerloch Lerwick ZE1 0RG

    Received 22 Aug 2005
  5. Unknown2004/279/PCD

    Extend dwellinghouse

    Da Peerie Haa Westing Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DW

    Received 6 Jul 2004
  6. Unknown2003/279/PCD

    Install domestic heating oil storage tank

    Veensgarth House Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SB

    Received 14 Jul 2003
  7. Unknown2002/279/LBC

    Erect a satellite dish

    5 Carlton Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ED

    Received 29 Jul 2002
  8. Unknown2006/269/PCD

    Erect porch on east elevation and extension on west elevation of existing dwellinghouse

    9 Skelladale Brae ZE2 9QQ

    Received 12 Jul 2006
  9. Unknown2005/269/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse and access road

    Moustoft Weisdale ZE2 9LW

    Received 5 Aug 2005
  10. Unknown2003/269/PCD

    Erect workshop for maintenance and storage of plant

    Gremista Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX

    Received 7 Jul 2003
  11. Unknown2010/268/ADV

    Erect signage board illustrating North Ness Office Development

    North Ness Buisness Park Lerwick ZE1 0LZ

    Received 19 Jul 2010
  12. Unknown2009/268/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse, garage and workshop

    Adjacent To Rosedale Plot 1 Sandwick ZE2 9HW

    Received 11 Sept 2009
  13. Unknown2008/268/PCD

    To erect wooden-clad dwellinghouse

    Cumliewick Road Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HH

    Received 30 Jul 2008
  14. Unknown2003/268/PCD

    Erect garage/workshop extension

    Toralea Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 4 Jul 2003
  15. Unknown2002/268/PCD

    Demolish three residential units

    Seaview Upper Seafield/Lower Seafield Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DP

    Received 22 Jul 2002
  16. Unknown2002/267/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse and garage

    Upper Langton Gulberwick ZE2 9JX

    Received 19 Jul 2002
  17. Decided2010/266/ADV

    Erect and install external and internal signage

    Tesco Store Sea Road Lerwick ZE1 0WZ

    Received 19 Jul 2010
  18. Unknown2002/461/PCD

    Construct waste transfer and scrap vehicle recycling facility

    Sullom Quarry Clothister Hill Sullom ZE2 9RD

    Received 24 Dec 2002
  19. Unknown2007/460/LBC

    To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit

    Clydesdale Bank 106 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX

    Received 30 Oct 2007
  20. Unknown2006/460/PCR

    Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)

    Lower Eldigarth Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB

    Received 19 Dec 2006
  21. Unknown2004/460/LBC

    Replace windows

    North House Melby Sandness ZE2 9PL

    Received 24 Nov 2004
  22. Unknown2007/459/PCD

    To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit

    Clydesdale Bank Plc 106 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX

    Received 30 Oct 2007
  23. Unknown2006/459/PCD

    Relocate front entrance

    Co-operative Group Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 0PW

    Received 19 Dec 2006
  24. Unknown2007/458/PCD

    To install CCTV camera upon lighting column

    Harbour Street & Commercial Street junction Lerwick ZE1 0LR

    Received 30 Oct 2007

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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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