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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

11,101Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,621 approved or refused records

145Refused applications

8,476 approved · 145 refused · 313 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Oct 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2006/161/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline) - renewal of permission 2003/245/PCO
Plot 1 South Brae Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 26 Apr 2006
Unknown2005/161/PCD
Erect private domestic garage
Beach House Cullivoe Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 3 May 2005
Unknown2004/161/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Plot 10 Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 21 Apr 2004
Unknown2003/161/PCD
Reslate main house, renew roof on extension and dairy buildings rebuild dairy walls, and install oil tank
Ordaal House Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DT
Received 18 Apr 2003
Unknown2010/152/PCO
Erecton of 3 dwellings with access road and associated infrastructure (Planning Permission in Principle) Nesbister, Whiteness
Nesbister Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 20 Apr 2010
Decided2009/152/LBC
Attach 4 small ariels each measuring 8"x 8"x 4" onto Town Hall Clock Tower, to be used in conjunction with the Town Centre CCTV system
Shetland Islands Council Town Hall Hillhead Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Received 27 May 2009
Unknown2007/152/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Hoomisgil Levenwick ZE2 9HX
Received 18 Apr 2007
Unknown2003/136/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent to Brentfield Place Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 8 Apr 2003
Unknown2002/136/NID
Construct concrete platform and rock armoured slope and install floating pontoon and gangway
Baltasound Pier Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 19 Apr 2002
Decided2011/135/PCO
Permission in Principle for erection of a detached dwellinghouse wih new access, septic tank and suds
Spiggie Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 10 May 2011
Decided2010/135/PCD
Erect garden shed (retrospective)
Taralea Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 13 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/135/PCD
Install additional antenna on existing support pole
Fire Station Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 19 May 2009
Unknown2008/135/ADV
Erect two signs
Brae Hotel Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 7 Apr 2008
Unknown2007/135/PCD
Install a 6kw 15metre high wind turbine
Southness Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 10 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/135/PCD
Erect garden shed
Brenwel Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 15 Apr 2005
Unknown2004/135/PCD
Erect aero-generator on south boundary (relocation amendment)
Slantigarth Kantersted Road Lerwick ZE1 0RJ
Received 5 Apr 2004
Decided2011/134/PCD
Demolition of existing shed and erection of new shed
Spindrift 11 Houl Road Scalloway ZE1 0XJ
Received 9 May 2011
Unknown2010/134/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Hoversta Uyeasound Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 13 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/134/PCD
To install additional antenna upon existing support pole
Fire Station Fair Isle ZE2 9JU
Received 18 May 2009
Unknown2008/134/PCD
To erect decking (retrospective application)
2 Hoofields Lerwick ZE1 0NU
Received 3 Apr 2008
Unknown2005/134/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 14 Apr 2005
Unknown2004/134/PCD
Change use from shop (Class 1) to hot food takeaway and paint shop front
84 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 5 Apr 2004
Unknown2002/134/PCD
Demolish derelict dwellinghouse/store and erect general purpose store/workshop
Saltness Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 18 Apr 2002
Unknown2010/133/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Morstercrubs Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 13 Apr 2010

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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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