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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
11,045Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 8,590 approved or refused records
143Refused applications

8,447 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Oct 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Unknown2003/398/PCD

    Install stone cairn to mount interpretive plaque

    Easter Loch Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL

    Received 11 Nov 2003
  2. Unknown2002/398/PCD

    Erect galvanised metal fence on two sides of yard to the rear

    4 Gladstone Terrace Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EG

    Received 4 Nov 2002
  3. Unknown2008/397/PCD

    To reinstate existing quarry to original contours

    Disused Quarry Upperton Levenwick ZE2 9HX

    Received 17 Dec 2008
  4. Unknown2006/397/PCD

    Excavate unused ground to extend storage yard

    DH Marine 24 Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX

    Received 6 Nov 2006
  5. Unknown2005/397/PCD

    Install 2 x 3 element Yagi antenna onto existing mast

    Collafirth Radio Station Northmavine ZE2 9RX

    Received 5 Dec 2005
  6. Unknown2007/396/PCD

    Erect dwellinghouse (re-application - amended site) and convert existing croft house to a garage

    Bannamin Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD

    Received 20 Sept 2007
  7. Unknown2006/396/PCD

    Extend existing dwellinghouse (north & east elevations)

    Vatnagarth Dunrossness ZE2 9JG

    Received 6 Nov 2006
  8. Unknown2008/385/PCD

    Proposal to erect new roof over external storage area, Co-operative, Brae

    Scottish Co-operation The Co-Op Brae ZE2 9QG

    Received 9 Dec 2008
  9. Unknown2007/385/PCD

    Install two dishes and two pane antennas, and also internal upgrade of existing ground based equipment cabin

    Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS

    Received 11 Sept 2007
  10. Unknown2006/385/ADV

    To erect sign boards

    Frank Williamson Ltd 30 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0NT

    Received 24 Oct 2006
  11. Unknown2005/385/PCD

    Erect integral domestic garage onto existing dwellinghuose

    Solnabrake Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL

    Received 22 Nov 2005
  12. Unknown2004/385/PCD

    To change use from hostel (class 7) to dwellinghouse (class 9)

    Svinborghus Virkie ZE3 9JP

    Received 20 Sept 2004
  13. Unknown2002/385/PCD

    Install 25,000 litre septic tank and associated pipework

    East Road Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DN

    Received 17 Oct 2002
  14. Unknown2010/384/PNA

    Erect polytunnel for growing fruit and vegetables

    Punds North Roe ZE2 9RY

    Received 20 Oct 2010
  15. Unknown2008/384/PCD

    Erect 2 Temporary Classroom Blocks in Playground Area, Bells Brae Primary School, Gilbertson Road, Lerwick

    Bells Brae Primary School 96 Gilbertson Road Lerwick ZE1 0QJ

    Received 5 Dec 2008
  16. Unknown2007/384/PCD

    Install three dishes and two antennas onto existing mast and also install new ground based equipment cabin

    Gallow Hill Fetlar ZE2 9DJ

    Received 11 Sept 2007
  17. Unknown2006/384/PCD

    Refurbish and extend existing croft house

    Leeans Walls ZE2 9PD

    Received 24 Oct 2006
  18. Unknown2005/384/PCD

    Retain a portacabin

    South House Bridge of Walls ZE2 9NT

    Received 16 Nov 2005
  19. Unknown2002/384/PCD

    Install 4,500 litre septic tank and associated pipework and chambers

    The Crudens Tresta Bixter ZE2 9LT

    Received 17 Oct 2002
  20. Unknown2010/383/PNA

    Erect polytunnel for growing fruit and vegetables

    Knowes Bardister Ollaberry ZE2 9RU

    Received 20 Oct 2010
  21. Unknown2008/383/PCD

    To erect security fence, form 3 sections of internal road and erect smoking shelter

    British Petroleum Co Plc Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU

    Received 4 Dec 2008
  22. Unknown2007/383/PCD

    Amend position of dwellinghouse (amendment to application ref: 2006/308/PCD)

    Hillside Road Sandwick ZE2 9HW

    Received 11 Sept 2007
  23. Unknown2005/383/NID

    Construct bus turning point

    Blydoit East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UG

    Received 15 Nov 2005
  24. Unknown2003/383/PCD

    Erect slatted cattle court with slurry store

    Grindischool Bressay ZE2 9ER

    Received 21 Oct 2003

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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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