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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

11,207Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,675 approved or refused records

145Refused applications

8,530 approved · 145 refused · 318 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Unknown2005/103/PCD
Sub-divide first floor flat to provide three one-bedroom flats
The Decca Ladies Drive Lerwick ZE1 0NN
Received 23 Mar 2005
Unknown2003/103/PCD
Erect extension
Vista Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 18 Mar 2003
Unknown2002/103/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse
adjacent to Kildary Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 25 Mar 2002
Decided2011/102/PCD
Erect extension to rear of existing dwelllinghouse
36 Goodlad Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0QN
Received 15 Apr 2011
Unknown2009/102/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural shed
Glenburn Croft Effirth Bixter ZE2 9LY
Received 16 Apr 2009
Decided2008/102/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Seaview Sullom ZE2 9RD
Received 14 Mar 2008
Unknown2005/102/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse by erection of garage
1 Tagon Voe ZE2 9PT
Received 21 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/102/PCD
Erect single storey dwellinghouse
Soundside Weisdale ZE2 9LQ
Received 22 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/102/PCD
Erect garage
Old Trafford Skellister Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 18 Mar 2003
Unknown2002/102/PCD
Retain satellite dish
The Sycamores Hill Lane Lerwick ZE1 0HA
Received 25 Mar 2002
Unknown2011/101/PCD
Highway access and driveway parking provision to the garden area
6 North Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PA
Received 15 Apr 2011
Unknown2010/101/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse & garage (approval of matters specified in conditions - AMC)
Site by Zoar Girlsta ZE2 9SQ
Received 25 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/101/PCD
To construct 2 storage units with external storage area
Taits Yard Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 15 Apr 2009
Unknown2007/101/PCD
Erect conservatory
Kaila Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 15 Mar 2007
Unknown2006/101/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 21 Mar 2006
Unknown2005/101/PCD
Install a 6kw aerogenerator to provide storage heating for Unst Heritage Centre. (Hub height 9m, rotor diameter 5.5m)
Unst Heritage Centre Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9ED
Received 21 Mar 2005
Unknown2003/101/PCD
erect dwellinghouse - adjacent to Kvernbakki
Aith ZE2 9NB
Received 18 Mar 2003
Unknown2011/100/PCD
Erect two 9m high flag poles
Shetland Catch Ltd Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 15 Apr 2011
Unknown2010/123/PCD
To erect garden shed
Greengables Voe ZE2 9PX
Received 7 Apr 2010
Unknown2009/123/PCD
To erect porch extension
6 Kantersted Court Lerwick ZE1 0GF
Received 29 Apr 2009
Unknown2011/108/PCD
Partial take down and re-construction of rear extension
Restmore North Gluss Ollaberry ZE2 9RU
Received 26 Apr 2011
Decided2010/108/PCD
Refurbish existing premises and erect single storey extension
72 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0PQ
Received 29 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/108/PCD
To remove breeze blocks, resurface area with hardcore and create visitor car parking area
Sheep Pund Fetlar ZE2 9DJ
Received 21 Apr 2009
Unknown2008/108/PCD
To erect ground floor flat
1 Brentham Court Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 14 Mar 2008

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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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