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8,450 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Unknown2006/240/NID
Erect four - three bedroomed houses (two semi-detached units)
Ladies Drive Lerwick ZE1 0NN
Received 19 Jun 2006
Unknown2005/240/LBC
Replace six existing single glazed sash and case windows with double glazed sash and case windows of identical glazing pattern
Lussetter House Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BT
Received 12 Jul 2005
Unknown2003/240/PCD
erect dwellinghouse adjacent to Nordstrand
Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 17 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/240/VCON
Change waste water disposal from filter tank and infiltration system to shared sea outfall
Isleburgh Sullom ZE2 9RE
Received 25 Jun 2002
Unknown2010/239/PNA
Construct Shore Base
Tronafirth Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 21 Jun 2010
Unknown2008/239/PCD
Install two antennas onto existing tower
BT Radio Site Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 7 Jul 2008
Unknown2004/239/PCD
To install twin 30,000 litre septic tanks at Hamarsgarth and twin 50,000 litre septic tanks at Udhouse and all associated pipework and 340 metre access track
Hamarsgarth/Udhouse Mossbank ZE2 9TH
Received 11 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/239/PCD
Erect single storey extension
14 Bruce Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0PB
Received 13 Jun 2003
Unknown2009/159/PCD
To change use of first floor offices into residential flat
80 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 28 May 2009
Unknown2008/159/PNA
To erect agricultural storage building
South Punds Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 28 Apr 2008
Unknown2006/159/PCD
Erect two dwellinghouses, septic tank and sea outfall
Newing Skellister South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 24 Apr 2006
Unknown2005/159/PNA
Erect agricultural store
Moorehouse Aywick East Yell ZE2 9AX
Received 3 May 2005
Unknown2004/159/PCD
Install metal security gate on north elevation
Boots Chemist 173 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0HX
Received 15 Apr 2004
Decided2011/181/PCD
Extension and alterations
Burgadies South Punds Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 17 Jun 2011
Unknown2009/181/PCD
To erect community building comprising shop, post office, craft workshop and general purpose community room and provide 8 allotments
Burravoe Yell ZE2 9AY
Received 16 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/181/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Ollinsgarth Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 15 May 2008
Unknown2010/145/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Norbister Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 16 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/145/LBC
Retain temporary storm windows
Vaila Hall Isle Of Vaila Walls ZE2 9PA
Received 21 May 2009
Unknown2008/145/FMB
To install 11,000 volt overhead electric line
Cullister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 9 Apr 2008
Unknown2007/145/PCD
To erect a geological gateway exhibit
Geological Gateway Exhibit Mavis Grind Northmavine ZE2 9RE
Received 17 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/145/PCD
Erect front porch and conservatory at rear
17 Dalsetter Wynd Dunrossness ZE2 9JJ
Received 25 Apr 2005
Unknown2004/145/NID
Erect public toilets
North Haven Fair Isle ZE2 9JU
Received 7 Apr 2004
Unknown2003/145/PCD
Erect single storey extension, south elevation
Gilbert Bain Hospital South Road Lerwick ZE1 0TB
Received 11 Apr 2003
Unknown2002/145/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Construction Centre Group Plot 3 Pegasus Place Lerwick ZE1 0NZ
Received 26 Apr 2002

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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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