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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

11,028Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,575 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,432 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2004/458/PCO
Demolish existing building and erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Bayview Hoga Voe ZE2 9PX
Received 23 Nov 2004
Unknown2010/457/PN
Install free standing air source heat pump
Leagarth House Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 10 Jan 2011
Unknown2007/457/PCD
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
Harry's Department Store Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 30 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/457/PCD
Extend existing access and create an agricultural access track and two hard standing areas
Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 19 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/457/PCD
Construct a personal astronomical observatory housing telescope and ancillary equipment
Kergord Hatchery Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 23 Nov 2004
Unknown2007/456/LBC
To install CCTV camera, power supply box and radio transmission unit
Bank Of Scotland 117 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EB
Received 30 Oct 2007
Unknown2006/456/PCD
Erect porch extension
Peerie House Duke Street Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA
Received 19 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/456/PCD
Re-cover roof, install windows and doors, pick and point and replace rhones
Bordigarth Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 22 Nov 2004
Unknown2004/438/PCO
Construct meat processing facility, including abattoir, chill and cutting room (in outline)
Staney Hill Industrial Estate (west) Staney Hill Lerwick ZE1 0NA
Received 3 Nov 2004
Unknown2002/438/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Cauldhame Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 11 Dec 2002
Unknown2006/437/PCD
Renovate existing property; construct extension to rear and conservatory at front
Greenmow Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 5 Dec 2006
Unknown2004/437/PCD
Site portacabin for use as a joinery workshop/boat building repair
Wethersta Industrial Estate Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 1 Nov 2004
Unknown2003/437/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse to provide conservatory
Vatster Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JF
Received 15 Dec 2003
Unknown2002/437/VCON
Variation of condition no.3 (planning Ref: 2002/015/PCD) to permit extended opening hours from midnight to 3am on 31 December (New Years Eve) and midnight to 2am on 1 January (New Years Day) and the last Tuesday and Wednesday of January (Up Helly-Aa)
Somewhaur Else 35-39 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Received 10 Dec 2002
Decided2010/434/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and install septic tank
Longhill Bigton ZE2 9JF
Received 30 Nov 2010
Unknown2007/434/PCR
To erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
South Ustaness Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 23 Oct 2007
Unknown2004/434/PCD
Vary planning permission 2003/072/PCD to allow a reduction in public car parking spaces from 45 to 41
Shetland Museum And Archives Hay's Dock Freefield Lerwick ZE1 0NL
Received 27 Oct 2004
Unknown2002/434/PCD
Erect garage
Crossbister Westing Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DW
Received 5 Dec 2002
Unknown2010/416/PCD
Erect replacement satelite dish
Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 15 Nov 2010
Unknown2006/416/PCD
Erect 1no. 6kw wind turbine on a 9 metre mast and thermal store to provide heating for Skerries Public Hall
Skerries Public Hall Out Skerries Skerries ZE2 9AS
Received 14 Nov 2006
Unknown2005/416/NID
To construct a pier
Fish Meal Factory Sella Ness I Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 22 Dec 2005
Unknown2004/416/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline) amended site access
Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 12 Oct 2004
Unknown2003/416/NID
Contruct berthing dolphin
Symbister Harbour Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AA
Received 21 Nov 2003
Unknown2010/415/PCD
To install steel flue
9 Fogralea Lerwick ZE1 0SE
Received 15 Nov 2010

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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