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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

11,062Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,601 approved or refused records

144Refused applications

8,457 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2008/201/PCD
To remove garden wall and replace with 1.8m fence and create off-road parking+-
17A Knab Road Lerwick ZE1 0Ax
Received 29 May 2008
Unknown2007/201/ADV
To erect advertisement signboard
Ulsta Ferry Terminal Ulsta Yell ZE2 9BD
Received 17 May 2007
Unknown2006/201/PNA
Erect agricultural storage building
Clivocast Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 26 May 2006
Unknown2004/201/NID
Realign footpath and reconstruct wall and develop associated temporary contractors working area
The Knab Lerwick ZE1 0AT
Received 11 May 2004
Unknown2002/201/PCD
form new access
Innadaeks Skellister Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 30 May 2002
Unknown2008/190/PCD
To erect garage
Sja-Heim Catfirth South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 21 May 2008
Unknown2003/190/PCD
Alterations to Bank of Scotland
Bank Of Scotland 115-117 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 8 May 2003
Unknown2002/190/PCD
erect a storage shed
Aith ZE2 9NB
Received 22 May 2002
Decided2011/189/PCD
Application to renew planning permission 2006/210/PCD for residential extension
18 Longland Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 27 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/189/PCO
Erect a dwellinghouse (In principle)
Sanik Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 17 May 2010
Unknown2009/189/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Glebe --- Sand ZE2 9NQ
Received 24 Jun 2009
Decided2008/189/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse, garage and stable block
The Booth Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 20 May 2008
Unknown2007/189/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural store
Whitefield Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AE
Received 9 May 2007
Unknown2006/189/PCD
Convert existing garage into living accommodation, extend dwelling to provide sun lounge, convert loft and replace flat roof on porch with pitched roof
School House Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 16 May 2006
Unknown2004/189/PCD
Conversion of derelict crofthouse and associated outbuildings, to create headquarters for Burra History Group (Use Class 10). Works to include refurbishment of buildings, the creation of a disabled drop off point and six additional car parking spaces
Easthouse Duncansclate Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 5 May 2004
Decided2011/188/PCD
erect domestic shed in garden
11 North Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9JT
Received 27 Jun 2011
Unknown2009/188/PCD
Erect 10kW (15m ground to hub) wind turbine
Hillswick Public Hall Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 23 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/188/ADV
To construct 2 information boards and life saving equipment
West Voe Sands Virkie ZE3 9JP
Received 17 Jun 2008
Unknown2007/188/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Lingahoull Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 9 May 2007
Unknown2006/188/PCD
Re-slate roof, replace lead flashings, repoint skews and chimney and also remove chimney at rear of property
20 Law Lane Lerwick ZE1 0EA
Received 16 May 2006
Unknown2004/188/LBC
Conversion of derelict crofthouse and associated outbuildings, to create headquarters for Burra History Group. Works to include; re-thatching of roofs, replacement and refurbishment of doors and windows, refurbishment of stonework and paths and internal alterations.
Easthouse Duncansclate Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 5 May 2004
Unknown2003/188/PCD
Erect porch
Semblister Bixter ZE2 9NG
Received 8 May 2003
Pending Consideration2002/188/NID
temporary change of use (2 Years) from dwellinghouse to contractors welfare facilities
34 Robertson Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HS
Received 20 May 2002
Decided2011/187/PCD
Change of use of land to provide storage and distribution of materials with new access, drainage and boundary fencing
Sella Ness Industrial Estate Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 27 Jun 2011

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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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