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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

11,048Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,592 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,449 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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

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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

Unknown2006/259/PNA
Replace sheets, frame and door on existing base
Ness Of Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 10 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/259/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Nort-hus Lunnister Sullom ZE2 9RD
Received 27 Jul 2005
Unknown2004/259/PCD
Install No.1 new task light, form regrade to existing access and lower ATM by 300mm
The Royal Bank Of Scotland 81 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 23 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/259/PCD
Change of use from workshop/storage to motor vehicle maintenance workshop
5A Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 30 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/259/PCD
Erect shed
Quinn Lee Laxo Vidlin ZE2 9QD
Received 11 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/258/PCD
To construct breakwater, pier, slipway and laydown area
Hamars Ness Ferry Terminal Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 13 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/258/PCD
To attach 2 x 0.6m dish onto existing tower
Collafirth Hill Radio Site Collafirth North Roe ZE2 9RX
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2010/257/PCD
To extend agricultural shed
Tronafirth Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 13 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/257/PCD
To erect 6kw wind turbine on 9m mast with 5.5m diameter rotor blades
Ollaberry Hall Ollaberry ZE2 9RT
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2005/257/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Smuggins Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 26 Jul 2005
Unknown2004/257/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Next To Grundaal Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 22 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/257/PCD
Erect 15m high lattice telecommunications mast and associated antenna and dishes and equipment cabin within fenced compound,
300 metres north of Fariview Vidlin Farm Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 26 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/257/ADV
Erect sign
96 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EX
Received 9 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/256/PCD
To erect temporary residential accommodation (424 bedrooms) with ancillary amenity accommodations including reception, dining room, recreation area, reading/quiet room, gymnasium, computer room, convenience shop, laundry, prayer room, bar and external football pitch.
Sella Ness Industrial Estate Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 6 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/256/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural shed,
Kirkhouse Croft Papa Stour ZE2 9PW
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/256/PCD
To erect conservatory
Ullapund Sand ZE2 9NQ
Received 19 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/256/PCD
Erect private domestic garage
Seagaet Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 4 Jul 2006
Unknown2004/256/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Northtown Road Exnaboe Virkie ZE3 9JS
Received 22 Jun 2004
Unknown2002/256/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Saeter Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9BQ
Received 8 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/255/PCD
Replacement of shop door at 3-4 Carlton Place and replacement of flat door at match aforementioned at 5 Carlton Place
George Robertson Electricians 3-4 Carlton Place Lerwick ZE1 0ED
Received 6 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/255/PCD
To erect 6m high mast with 2 antennas and associated equipment cabin
Water Treatment Works Bruray Out Skerries ZE2 9AR
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/255/PCD
To erect two dwellinghouses (semi-detached block), Block 3, Quoys (Phase 2 Lower), Lerwick (Amendment to 2006/382/PCO)
Phase 2 Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 19 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/255/PCD
Change use of land to create a memorial garden adjacent to Mossbank Public Hall
Mossbank ZE2 9RB
Received 4 Jul 2006
Unknown2005/255/PCD
Extend line of pitched roof and re-cover with profile sheeting
Delting Auto Services Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 26 Jul 2005

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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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