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8,449 approved · 143 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2002/263/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (site near Muckle Roe junction)
Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 18 Jul 2002
Unknown2009/262/PCD
lay hard surface within site; erect 1.2m high perimeter fence and site two 40 feet containers
Wethersta Industrial Estate Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 4 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/262/PCD
To erect 9 metre high mast with 2 antennas and associated equipment compound
Ferry Terminal Biggins Papa Stour ZE2 9PW
Received 23 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/262/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse for garage
Arisdale Kergord Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 19 Jun 2007
Unknown2004/262/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Berry Road Scalloway ZE1 0UJ
Received 28 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/262/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
2 Herrislea Hill Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9TR
Received 2 Jul 2003
Unknown2010/261/PCD
Erect two agricultural sheds; alter existing shed; create new car park and planted/wildlife area and various improvement works to show field
Cunningsburgh Show Field Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 14 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/261/LBC
To install new roof to lean-to on south gable of main house
Haa Of Sand Sand ZE2 9NQ
Received 3 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/261/PCD
To erect extension (north-east elevation)
Ramska Nesting ZE2 9PR
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/261/PCD
To demolish and rebuild existing dwellinghouses
29/31 Cairnfield Road Lerwick ZE1 0QR
Received 19 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/261/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultrual buillding
Sandyhill Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 10 Jul 2006
Unknown2003/261/PCD
Amendment to access serving new dwellinghouse (Planning Permission Ref: 2002/054/PCD)
North Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 30 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/261/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Site 3 Ladies Mire Busta Road Brae ZE2 9QG
Received 16 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/260/PCD
To demolish 8 no derelict flats (25-30 Midlea, Firth), erect a 1 1/2 storey dwellinghouse and site a temporary caravan/chalet during construction at 23-30 Midlea, Firth
23-30 Midlea Mossbank ZE2 9TL
Received 14 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/260/PCD
To erect 2 single storey dwellinghouses with connection to septic tank
Adjacent to Adjacent to Negril Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 3 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/260/PCD
To reinstate quarry (part - retrospective)
Haggrister Quarry Northmavine ZE2 9TZ
Received 21 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/260/PCD
To demolish and rebuild existing dwellinghouse
15/16 South Lochside Lerwick ZE1 0RA
Received 19 Jun 2007
Unknown2005/260/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and soakaway
South-west of Spragatup Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9EF
Received 1 Aug 2005
Unknown2004/260/PCD
Site four steel containers and retain office portacabin
Tingwall Garage Veensgarth Tingwall ZE2 9SB
Received 23 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/260/PCD
Erect a dwellinghouse
The Knowe Reawick ZE2 9NJ
Received 30 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/260/ADV
Erect new and replace existing signage
Leasks Motor Garage Unit 11a Gremista Industrial Estate Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 15 Jul 2002
Unknown2010/259/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Hevdawick Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 13 Jul 2010
Unknown2009/259/PCD
Erect dommestic garage
St Albern Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 3 Sept 2009
Unknown2007/259/PCD
To demolish and rebuild existing dwellinghouse
15/17 Russell Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0QS
Received 19 Jun 2007

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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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