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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

11,057Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,597 approved or refused records

144Refused applications

8,453 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2005/223/PCD
To erect flagpole
Clairlands Busta Brae ZE2 9QN
Received 17 Jun 2005
Unknown2004/223/LBC
To construct disabled access ramp
Fair Isle Methodist Church Fair Isle ZE2 9JU
Received 28 May 2004
Unknown2005/217/PCD
Erect extension (west elevation)
Backaburn Toab Virkie ZE3 9JL
Received 9 Jun 2005
Unknown2004/217/PCD
Erect vehicle storage shed
Huxter Weisdale ZE2 9NX
Received 21 May 2004
Unknown2010/216/PCD
To install stainless steel flue for solid fuel stove
Lower Quoys Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 8 Jun 2010
Unknown2008/216/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and agricultural building
Papil Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9EF
Received 11 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/216/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 22 May 2007
Unknown2005/216/PCD
Erect garage/workshop for domestic use, and relocate domestic oil tank
Southvoe Dunrossness ZE2 9JG
Received 7 Jun 2005
Pending Consideration2002/216/LBC
To replace single glazed windows with double glazed; replace lath and plaster wall linings and ingos with plaster board and polystyrene insulation
Lovers Loan Lerwick ZE1 0BA
Received 10 Jun 2002
Unknown2010/215/PCD
Diesel tank upgrade
Collafirth Hill Collafirth North Roe ZE2 9RX
Received 8 Jun 2010
Unknown2009/215/PCD
Re-surfacing of gravel car parking area to provide emergency helicopter landing pad, land to rear of Clickimin Centre
Clickimin Centre North Lochside Lerwick ZE1 0PJ
Received 27 Jul 2009
Unknown2008/215/LBC
To replace stone steps to main entrance and replace existing concrete platt with new stone slabs
Shetland Islands Council Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Received 11 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/215/PCD
Erect greenhouse
7 Kirkland Upper Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SL
Received 22 May 2007
Unknown2006/215/PCD
Change use from class 4 office to multi-use premises: class 4 office, class 2 office, class 6 storage and class 1 retail
Unit 16 Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 31 May 2006
Unknown2009/267/PCD
reinstate boundary wall at ramp entrance
15/16 South Lochside Lerwick ZE1 0RA
Received 11 Sept 2009
Unknown2008/267/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and garage
North Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 30 Jul 2008
Unknown2007/267/PCD
Demolish existing and erect new porch
Burnbank Sandwick ZE2 9HN
Received 26 Jun 2007
Unknown2005/267/PCO
Demolish existing derelict building and erect single storey caf�/bistro/gallery (in outline)
Buness Cottage Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 2 Aug 2005
Unknown2003/267/PCD
To change use of doctors house and surgery to residential unit
Langbiggin Bixter ZE2 9NA
Received 4 Jul 2003
Unknown2005/258/PCD
Extend church hall, to provide disabled toilet and improved kitchen facilities
Dunrossness Baptist Church Dunrossness ZE2 9JB
Received 26 Jul 2005
Unknown2004/258/LBC
Fit No.1 new task light, form regrade to level access using existing paving slabs, lower ATM by 300mm and fit new low energy operater to existing lobby door
The Royal Bank Of Scotland 81 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 23 Jun 2004
Unknown2003/258/PNA
erect general purpose agricultural building
Huxter Weisdale ZE2 9LQ
Received 27 Jun 2003
Unknown2002/258/LBC
Erect sign and repaint exterior wall and windows (Street Level)
96 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EX
Received 9 Jul 2002
Unknown2006/247/PCD
Construct detached garage
House Plot 13 East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 19 Jun 2006

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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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