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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

11,053Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,594 approved or refused records

144Refused applications

8,450 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown2010/246/PCD
Install septic tank and soakaway
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses Road West Tingwall ZE2 9XJ
Received 30 Jun 2010
Unknown2009/246/LBC
Internal upgrade to clock mechanics to fully automated system
Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Received 19 Aug 2009
Unknown2008/246/PCD
Extend retail store, form car park, covered trolly bays, recycling area and realign footpath
Tesco Stores Limited South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 9 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/246/PCD
To re-construct Norse Stofa to height of 1.6m, using log timbers with outer stone protective wall on two sides
Biggins Papa Stour ZE2 9PW
Received 11 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/246/PCD
Install new access road to White Haas croft and house
Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 19 Jun 2006
Unknown2004/246/PCO
Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 16 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/246/PCD
Install 8,000 litre septic tank including associated pipework, chambers and access track
Raga Herra Yell ZE2 9BL
Received 20 Jun 2003
Unknown2009/245/ADV
Erect exterior sign
Voluntary Action Shetland Shetland Islands Council 14 Market Street Lerwick ZE1 0JP
Received 19 Aug 2009
Unknown2008/245/PCD
Extend retail store, form car park, covered trolly bays, recycling area and realign footpath
Tesco Stores Limited South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 9 Jul 2008
Unknown2006/245/PCD
To re-roof dwellinghouse, remove chimney and alter dormer windows to pitched roof
Heatherbrae Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DX
Received 19 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/245/PCD
Change use of retail unit (class 1) to restaurant (class 3)
Adjacent To Take-Away Camp Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 18 Jul 2005
Unknown2004/245/PCD
Erect a garden shed (Retrospective)
12 Unicorn View Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NN
Received 16 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/245/PCD
Erect five dwellinghouses (In outline)
South Brae Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 19 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/245/NID
Install septic tank, (land West of Bressay School)
Bressay ZE2 9EL
Received 28 Jun 2002
Unknown2010/244/PCD
Erect a garage and workshop (personal use, retrospective application)
Marrister Whalsay ZE2 9AE
Received 24 Jun 2010
Unknown2008/244/ADV
Replace existing and erect new signage,
Tesco Stores Limited South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 8 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/241/PNA
To erect agricultural shed
Skaw Taing Out Skerries ZE2 9AS
Received 5 Jun 2007
Unknown2006/241/ADV
Erect various illuminated signage
Jim's Garage Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 19 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/241/PCD
Improvement of existing agricultural access track at South Collafirth (retrospective application)
South Collafirth Northmavine ZE2 9RX
Received 12 Jul 2005
Unknown2004/241/VCON
Vary condition no. 27 of planning consent 95/117, to allow for the use of up to 10% of gross floor area (185 square metres) for the sale of non-food retail goods (re-application)
Safeways 33 South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 15 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/241/PCD
Erect two water storage tank, instrument kiosk and replace wind turbine
Unst Water Treatment Works Helliers Water Unst ZE2 9UT
Received 17 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/241/PCD
Install waste water treatment tank
Aqua Farm Ltd Fish Factory Hillswick ZE2 9RL
Received 25 Jun 2002
Unknown2009/240/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Whrlie Quarry Gunnista Road Bressay Gunnista Bressay ZE2 9EP
Received 18 Aug 2009
Unknown2007/240/PCD
Proposal to erect a new dwellinghouse
Adjacent To Da Cletts Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 5 Jun 2007

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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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