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8,457 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown2002/184/PCD
To retain burger van
The Garret Car Park Lerwick ZE1 0BD
Received 20 May 2002
Unknown2010/183/PCD
To erect shed
9 Cheyne Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0NS
Received 12 May 2010
Pending Consideration2003/206/PCD
Erect temporary toilets
Old Scatness Scatness Virkie ZE3 9JW
Received 19 May 2003
Unknown2005/205/PCD
Demolish derelict building and locate chalet for a period of three years
Toft Isbister Whalsay ZE2 9AJ
Received 3 Jun 2005
Unknown2004/205/PCD
Erect upper storey to porch (retrospective application)
13 Mansefield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YA
Received 14 May 2004
Unknown2003/205/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Dawnvale Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9EF
Received 19 May 2003
Unknown2002/205/PCD
erect a garage
Castleview East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 4 Jun 2002
Unknown2010/204/ADV
Proposal to erect a free standing welcome sign
Hamars Ness Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 27 May 2010
Unknown2009/204/PCD
To develop caravan site with ancillary toilet block and car park
Burravoe Pier Burravoe Yell ZE2 9AY
Received 6 Jul 2009
Unknown2008/204/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
7 Thistle Court Virkie ZE3 9JZ
Received 2 Jun 2008
Decided2009/191/ECU
The construction and operation of the Viking Wind Farm
Central Mainland Shetland
Received 25 Jun 2009
Unknown2006/191/PCD
Restore derelict watermill and improve existing access
Watermill Tangwick Eshaness ZE2 9RS
Received 18 May 2006
Unknown2005/191/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and construct septic tank and soakaway
Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 24 May 2005
Unknown2003/191/LBC
Relocate existing ATM and nightsafe, apply opaque film to side window, close off existing door with new infill to match existing and internal alterations.
Bank Of Scotland 115-117 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DN
Received 8 May 2003
Pending Consideration2009/183/PCO
To erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
Opposite Mervista South Punds Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 17 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/183/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse with detached garage
Kellister Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 16 May 2008
Unknown2007/183/LBC
Re-slate roof, renew sarking, re-point chimney, replace guttering and two skylights
1 Carlton Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ED
Received 2 May 2007
Unknown2004/183/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (amended application to reflect change in site location)
Knowe Reawick ZE2 9NJ
Received 4 May 2004
Unknown2002/183/LBC
Replace 7 sash and case windows
Gardie House Bressay ZE2 9EL
Received 20 May 2002
Decided2011/182/PCD
To install 2 x CCTV cameras (retrospective)
42 Haldane Burgess Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HR
Received 21 Jun 2011
Unknown2009/182/PCD
To erect 20kw wind turbine on 18m mono pole
Gillsbraes Twatt Bixter ZE2 9LX
Received 17 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/182/PCD
To erect sun porch
31 Norstane Lerwick ZE1 0QG
Received 15 May 2008
Unknown2007/182/LBC
Re-slate roof, renew sarking, re-point chimney, replace guttering and two skylights
2 Carlton Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ED
Received 2 May 2007
Unknown2002/206/PCD
To retain a 1.05 metre satellite dish
Greenville Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Jun 2002

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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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