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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

11,066Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,603 approved or refused records

145Refused applications

8,458 approved · 145 refused · 312 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2005/169/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Site 1 Nesbister Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 4 May 2005
Unknown2004/169/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
North Pund Aywick Yell ZE2 9AX
Received 27 Apr 2004
Unknown2003/169/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Keenlea Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 24 Apr 2003
Unknown2002/169/PCD
Construct two new dwellings
Navy Lane Lerwick ZE1 0BS
Received 13 May 2002
Decided2011/168/PCD
To install external hot water storage tank
Isbister Public Hall Isbister Whalsay ZE2 9AJ
Received 3 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/168/PAN
Proposal of application Notice, Redevelopment of existing Hoofields chalet site and development of adjacent land to construct 76 housing units
Hoofields Lerwick ZE1 0NU
Received 5 May 2010
Unknown2008/168/PNA
Erect agricultural shed
Brough Easter Skeld Skeld ZE2 9NL
Received 29 Apr 2008
Unknown2006/168/PCD
Demolish existing porch and erect new extension to rear of property (west elevation)
Viewforth Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 26 Apr 2006
Unknown2005/168/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse and garage (reserved matters)
Phase 2 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 4 May 2005
Unknown2004/168/ADV
Erect new signs to north and south elevations
Stronachs Body Repairs Port Business Park Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 27 Apr 2004
Decided2011/167/PCO
Renew outline planning permission 2008/180/PCO, to erect dwellinghouse
adjacent to Kiloora Houl Road Scalloway ZE1 0XA
Received 3 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/167/PAN
Proposed residential accommodation at Sella Ness
Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 5 May 2010
Unknown2009/167/PCD
Erect 10kW wind turbine on a 15m Mono pole
Bixter Public Hall Bixter ZE2 9NN
Received 3 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/167/PCD
To erect garage
Maegins Aywick Yell ZE2 9AX
Received 29 Apr 2008
Unknown2006/167/PCD
Replace seven windows like-for-like and replace fascia boards
9 Navy Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BS
Received 26 Apr 2006
Unknown2002/167/PNA
erect multi purpose agricultural building
Robina's Papa Stour Shetland ZE2 9PW
Received 13 May 2002
Unknown2011/166/SS
Screening Opinion Turbines Cutler Field , Cunningsburgh
Cutlers Field Cunningsburgh
Received 2 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/166/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse with septic tank and soakway
Adjacent to Volda Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 29 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/166/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and garage
Brough Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 3 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/166/PCD
To change use of commercial garage to community gym
Norway House Ladysmith Road Scalloway ZE1 0XD
Received 28 Apr 2008
Unknown2005/166/PCD
Erect sun room extension on west elevation and erect garage extension on north elevation
Klarsansay Kallibrig Weisdale ZE2 9NX
Received 4 May 2005
Unknown2004/166/PCD
Remove existing window and insert door (east elevation)
24 Church Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AE
Received 27 Apr 2004
Unknown2002/166/PCD
To demolish wall and re-build, construct garage, store and re-landscape
12 Mounthooly Street Lerwick ZE1 0DX
Received 10 May 2002
Decided2011/165/LBC
Enlargement of window opening to install french doors
Clumlie 11 Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 2 Jun 2011

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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.

How to search planning applications

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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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