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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

11,047Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,591 approved or refused records

143Refused applications

8,448 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2003/299/PCD
To erect a 1.8 metre timber slated fence
34 Russell Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0QS
Received 25 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/288/PCD
Erect lean-to greenhouse at west gable of existing dwellinghouse
20 West Baila Lerwick ZE1 0SG
Received 28 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/288/PCD
To demolish existing porch and erect new extension
21 Cairnfield Road Lerwick ZE1 0QR
Received 21 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/288/LBC
Install 60cm diametre mircrowave antenna and cabling, and two air conditioning unit
Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Received 16 Jul 2007
Unknown2005/288/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
West Heogland Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 23 Aug 2005
Unknown2010/277/PCD
Erect temporary meteorological mast, 60m high with attached bird diverters
Met Mast at 42054, 60409 Scar Quilse ZE2 9PX
Received 26 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/277/PCD
Construction of replica viking longhouse and relocation of viking longship
Site opposite Bothen Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9ED
Received 21 Sept 2009
Decided2008/277/PCD
To renew planning permission for quarry
Red Grind Quarry Brough Whalsay ZE2 9AL
Received 12 Aug 2008
Unknown2006/277/PCD
Locate a mobile catering van
Commercial Road Lerwick ZE1 0HY
Received 20 Jul 2006
Unknown2004/277/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Heylor Northmavine ZE2 9RX
Received 5 Jul 2004
Unknown2003/277/PCD
To develop unit 15 as a caf�/bar
Brentham House Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 11 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/277/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse
Braens Garderhouse Sand Bixter ZE2 9NH
Received 26 Jul 2002
Unknown2008/276/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
adjacent to Taingbrae Cullister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 12 Aug 2008
Unknown2007/276/PCD
Refurbishment of 'Moors' to create holiday accomodation
Moors North Roe ZE2 9RZ
Received 2 Jul 2007
Unknown2009/265/PCD
Creation of new commercial storage shed, combined with mussel re-watering facility in conjunction with the intallation of a purpose built office & welfare portacabin.
Hunter Shellfish Ltd Dales Voe Shetland
Received 7 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/265/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse (amended design)
Plot 18 Ladies Mire Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 30 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/265/PCD
Install two dishes Collafirth Hill Radio Site, Collafirth
Collafirth Hill Radio Site Collafirth North Roe ZE2 9RX
Received 26 Jun 2007
Unknown2003/264/PCD
Install 100,00 litre underground water storage tank and construct above ground control kiosk and new access
Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 2 Jul 2003
Unknown2002/264/PNA
Erect agricultural shed
Unifirth West Burrafirth ZE2 9NT
Received 18 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/263/PCD
Install septic tank and connection to existing sea outfall
Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 19 Jul 2010
Unknown2008/263/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse and detatched garage
The Houllands White Waas Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 23 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/263/HSC
Develop a site for the storage and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (maximum quantity 49.9 tonnes) (application for Hazardous Substances Consent)
Rearo Supplies Ltd Staney Hill Lerwick ZE1 0QW
Received 25 Jun 2007
Unknown2005/263/PCD
Renew existing permission to site salmon cages
Loch of Snarravoe Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DW
Received 1 Aug 2005
Unknown2003/263/PCD
Erect 2 15kw wind turbines (15m in height to hub) to supply electricity to SEC Industrial Estate Tenants
Hagdale Industrial Estate Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 2 Jul 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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