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8,450 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2004/195/PCD
Erect conservatory
Willowbank 4 Greenhoulls Park Brae ZE2 9TT
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2003/195/PCD
Re-roof property, erect side and porch extension and erect garage
Brentwood Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 9 May 2003
Unknown2002/195/LBC
replace three skylights with conservation style rooflights
Burrastow House Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 27 May 2002
Unknown2010/192/PCD
To demolish existing derelict dwellinghouse and erect new dwellinghouse
Aithsness Aith ZE2 9ND
Received 18 May 2010
Unknown2009/192/PCD
Retain Garden store
Dinapore Main Street Scalloway ZE1 0XJ
Received 26 Jun 2009
Unknown2003/192/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
7 Saeter Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9BQ
Received 9 May 2003
Unknown2010/191/PCD
Replace existing garden shed
2 Clairmont Place Lerwick ZE1 0BR
Received 17 May 2010
Unknown2002/191/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Zoar Wadbister Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 22 May 2002
Decided2011/190/PCD
Install septic tank and soakaway
Peerie Leagarth Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 27 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/190/PCD
Conversion of attached garage to habitable accommodation comprising internal alterations and modification to the roof
Vestafjord Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AG
Received 17 May 2010
Unknown2009/190/PCD
Erect 10m high telecoms mast and two equipment cabinets
Cunningsburgh Public Hall Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 25 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/205/PCD
To install agricultural access track to croft
Vestinore Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 10 Jun 2008
Unknown2010/194/PCD
Erect 10kw wind turbine, 15 metre hub height with 7.5 metre blade diameter
Maundeville Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 19 May 2010
Unknown2009/194/PCD
Erect extension on north- west elevation
Greenhill Gott Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 29 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/194/PCD
To extend existing surgery and change use of existing house on site to form part of surgery
Doctor's Surgery Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 27 May 2008
Unknown2007/194/PCD
Site residential caravan for occasional personal accommodation and also to use as additional guest accommodation if required
Drumquin Guest House Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Received 10 May 2007
Unknown2006/194/PNA
Erect extension to existing general purpose agricultural building
Stromfirth Weisdale ZE2 9LH
Received 22 May 2006
Unknown2005/194/PCD
Increase pitch and re-roof existing dwellinghouse to incorporate attic conversion
The Old Methodist Church Stove Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 27 May 2005
Unknown2004/194/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters application)
Plot 9 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 7 May 2004
Unknown2004/160/PCD
Change use of former air strip waiting room to self catering holiday accommodation
Skaw Whalsay ZE2 9AW
Received 16 Apr 2004
Unknown2003/160/LBC
Repair and replace main roof and porch, fit lead flashings, pick and point walls, demolish conservatory, replace roof on extension and dairy repair dairy walls and install oil tank
Ordaal House Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DT
Received 18 Apr 2003
Decided2011/159/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Laxfirth Croft Laxfirth Nesting ZE2 9PR
Received 1 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/159/PCD
Change of use of basement to store and bike workshop in association with retail shop on ground floor
16-18 Commercial Road Lerwick ZE1 0LX
Received 27 Apr 2010
Unknown2007/247/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline) including the refurbishment of the existing building for use as a shed
Scarfataing Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 11 Jun 2007

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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