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8,458 approved · 145 refused · 312 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2010/165/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse
Bailister Tingwall ZE2 9SH
Received 29 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/165/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Site 4 Nesbister Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 3 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/165/ADV
To replace existing and erect new signage
Tesco Stores Limited South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 28 Apr 2008
Unknown2007/165/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse and access road
Norbister Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 24 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/165/PCD
Erect extension on north east elevation and heighten south boundary wall
39 South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 4 May 2005
Unknown2003/165/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (amended design)
Upper Setter Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 22 Apr 2003
Decided2011/164/PCD
Enlargement of window opening to install french doors
Clumlie 11 Greenfield Place Lerwick ZE1 0AQ
Received 2 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/164/PCO
Erect dwellingouse with access and septic tank
Site Bailister Tingwall ZE2 9SH
Received 29 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/164/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse
Semblister Bixter ZE2 9NG
Received 2 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/164/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Site North Of Ramnaberg East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UR
Received 28 Apr 2008
Unknown2005/164/PCD
Erect agricultural store
Harlsdale Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 3 May 2005
Unknown2004/164/PCD
Extend existing garage
Chaloah Scalloway ZE1 0UQ
Received 21 Apr 2004
Unknown2003/164/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Burrastow Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 22 Apr 2003
Unknown2002/164/PCD
To erect garage
Hjem Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 9 May 2002
Decided2011/163/ADV
Erect advertisement board
Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre Kantersted Road Lerwick ZE1 0RJ
Received 2 Jun 2011
Unknown2010/163/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse with access,decking and septic tank with sea outfall
Westerley Out Skerries ZE2 9AS
Received 29 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/163/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse with integral garage
Site 20 Ladies Drive Lerwick ZE1 0NN
Received 2 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/163/PCD
To alter blockwork androof on south elevation
Mayfield Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 28 Apr 2008
Unknown2007/163/ADV
Erect sign board for purposes of displaying seaside award
St Ninian's Isle Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 23 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/163/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse site and site a bunded oil tank
Millhaugh Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 3 May 2005
Unknown2004/163/LBC
replace windows and doors
West Hall Ness Of Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 21 Apr 2004
Unknown2009/205/PCO
Erect new dwellinghouse (in outline)
New Dwellinghouse Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 13 Jul 2009
Unknown2005/173/PCD
Change use of former Schlumberger building
Schlumberger Base Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 9 May 2005
Unknown2004/173/PCD
Re-clad existing building and extend to provide office and toilet facilities
Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 28 Apr 2004

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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.

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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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