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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

11,203Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,672 approved or refused records

145Refused applications

8,527 approved · 145 refused · 318 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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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

Unknown2003/111/PCD
Refurbish dwellinghouse (raise porch, insert dormer windows and re-cover roof)
Leebotten Cottage Leebotten Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 25 Mar 2003
Unknown2002/111/PCD
Change use from dwellinghouse with outbuildings to a public house/tea rooms, beer garden and parking area
Upper Langskule Twatt Bixter ZE2 9LX
Received 4 Apr 2002
Decided2011/110/PCD
Proposal to create a gas bottle filling and storage plant with portacabin store at the site of a former quarry
Quarry Red Pit Northmavine ZE2 9TZ
Received 26 Apr 2011
Unknown2010/110/PCD
To erect double garage and adjoining utility room to existing dwellinghouse
New House Hillend Mid Yell Yell ZE2 9BJ
Received 29 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/110/PCD
To construct boat store extension to side of existing dwellinghouse, relocate bunded oil storage tank and create new hardstanding area
Raga Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 22 Apr 2009
Unknown2007/110/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Booth Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DT
Received 26 Mar 2007
Unknown2006/110/PCD
Erect 6kw wind turbine on 9 metre mast, rotor blade 5.5 metre in diarmeter, to power storage heating in North Roe Hall
Burn Of Houlland North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 21 Mar 2006
Unknown2004/110/PCD
To alter business premises
Sportswise 167 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX
Received 23 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/110/PCD
Extend district heating scheme from south end of King Harald Street to Anderson High School via Breiwick Road to Lovers Loan
Lerwick
Received 25 Mar 2003
Unknown2002/110/LBC
Replace five ground floor windows with double glazed equivalent (two sliding sash and case, two top hung and one fixed) and replace porch window with single glazed unit
North Ness House North Ness Lerwick ZE1 0LZ
Received 3 Apr 2002
Unknown2011/109/PCD
Change of use from dwellinghouse to house of multiple occupancy
31 Commercial Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NJ
Received 26 Apr 2011
Unknown2010/109/PCD
erect general purpose agricultural shed
Everor Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 29 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/109/PCD
Erect shed for shore base
Uyeasound Industrial Estate Unst ZE2 9DL
Received 22 Apr 2009
Unknown2008/124/PCD
To retain steel container
Seaview Quarry Baidlea Stove Walls Shetland ZE2 9PH
Received 26 Mar 2008
Unknown2007/124/FMB
To install new 11,000 volt overhead line to supply sites at Easter Quarff
Overhead line Easter Quarff Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 3 Apr 2007
Unknown2005/124/PCD
Erect polytunnel adjacent to Da Store
Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 6 Apr 2005
Unknown2002/124/PCD
install 90cm satellite dish
Craft Workshop Bayanne House Sellafirth Yell ZE2 9DG
Received 11 Apr 2002
Unknown2009/104/PCD
To demolish existing dwellinghouse, erect new dwellinghouse and site temporary mobile home
Greenhill Shurton Brae Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 17 Apr 2009
Unknown2005/104/PCD
Construct twin 15,000 litre septic tanks, access road and associated sewerage improvement works
Land adjacent to Burravoe Pier Burravoe Yell ZE2 9AY
Received 23 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/104/PCR
Erect a dwellinghouse and garage
North Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 22 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/104/PCD
Erect sun lounge extension
Roadside Weisdale ZE2 9LN
Received 19 Mar 2003
Unknown2002/104/PCD
Develop mussel grading station (retrospective application)
Ronas Voe Pier Heylor Hillswick ZE2 9RL
Received 25 Mar 2002
Unknown2009/103/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
West Park Walls ZE2 9PD
Received 16 Apr 2009
Unknown2006/103/PCD
Construct off-road driving course and car parking area
Hill of Sandvoe North Roe ZE2 9RY
Received 21 Mar 2006

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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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