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8,457 approved · 144 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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

Unknown2005/179/LBC
Replace second floor windows
32 King Harald Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EQ
Received 16 May 2005
Unknown2004/179/PCD
Erect sun porch extension
Sula Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 3 May 2004
Unknown2003/179/PNA
Construct agricultural building
Newtown West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 28 Apr 2003
Decided2002/179/PCD
To install handrail
Mousa Broch Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 17 May 2002
Unknown2010/178/PCD
Demolish part of boundary wall and re-build within site, erect single garage and form parking/turning area
3 Kirkpark Scalloway ZE1 0XH
Received 6 May 2010
Unknown2009/178/PCD
To install additional antenna on existing support pole
Foula Fire Station By Airstrip Foula ZE2 9PN
Received 15 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/178/PCD
To install 2 antennas on 5m pole, telecoms cabinet and associated compound
West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 14 May 2008
Unknown2007/178/PCD
Exterior refurbishment with additional sunporch extension
Hillside Heogan Bressay ZE2 9EL
Received 2 May 2007
Unknown2006/178/NID
Change use of existing canteen (class 8) to kitchen training facility (class 10)
Bruce Hostel Lovers Loan Lerwick ZE1 0BA
Received 9 May 2006
Unknown2003/178/PCD
Refurbish, alter and extend dwellinghouse
Newtown West Yell Yell ZE2 9BG
Received 28 Apr 2003
Unknown2009/177/PCD
Installation of satelite dish and antenna to existing mast, antenna to cabin, cable gantry and ancillary works
Little Heog Baltasound Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 12 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/177/PCD
To install 2 antennas on 5m pole, telecoms cabinet and associated compound
Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 14 May 2008
Unknown2007/177/PCD
Retain and make permanent chalet
Stiva Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 27 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/177/PNA
Erect agricultural shed
Peacehaven Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AA
Received 16 May 2005
Unknown2004/177/PNA
Erect nissen hut
Ireland Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 3 May 2004
Unknown2003/177/PCD
Recover roof and replace windows
Myrtle Hall Bank Lane Lerwick ZE1 0DS
Received 29 Apr 2003
Unknown2009/176/PCD
To extend existing dwellinghouse
4 Swinister Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 12 Jun 2009
Unknown2008/176/PCD
To erect three antennas and supporting steel work
Hestalea Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BJ
Received 14 May 2008
Unknown2007/176/PCD
To extend district heating pipes
Queens Lane/Church Road Lerwick ZE1 0BF
Received 27 Apr 2007
Unknown2006/176/PCD
Construct new soakaway to serve existing septic tank
East of Glan Y Mor South Voe Dunrossness ZE2 9JG
Received 9 May 2006
Unknown2004/176/PCD
Erect domestic garage, shed and perimeter fence
Calista Burravoe Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 3 May 2004
Unknown2003/176/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 29 Apr 2003
Unknown2002/176/PCD
To retain nissen hut (renewal of previous permission)
Hagdale Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 17 May 2002
Decided2011/175/PCD
Erect wind turbine on 15m tower with 5.5m diameter blades and trenched cable connection
Trebister Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 13 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.

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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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