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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

11,241Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,693 approved or refused records

146Refused applications

8,547 approved · 146 refused · 319 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2008/80/PCD
Erect agricultural shed
Moorbanks Breiwick Tingwall ZE2 9SF
Received 21 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/80/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Ocraquoy Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Mar 2007
Unknown2006/80/PCD
Install steel window shutters to shop front
The Camera Centre 72 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 2 Mar 2006
Unknown2005/80/PCD
Erect a dwellinghouse
Quoys South Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 9 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/80/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (design amendment)
Site 11 Sandwick Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 9 Mar 2004
Unknown2011/78/PCD
Retain steel container chill and store box
McNabs Kippers Marina Business Park Lerwick ZE1 0TA
Received 28 Mar 2011
Unknown2009/78/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Fairyknowe Ireland Bigton ZE2 9JA
Received 6 Apr 2009
Unknown2008/78/LBC
Replace wrought iron railings and gates to frontage of Church and Manse. Provide suitable vehicular access and form disabled parking adjacent to Church and Manse entrance.
Walls Methodist Church Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 18 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/78/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Ocraquoy Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Mar 2007
Unknown2006/78/PCD
Erect community yoal and boat store
Adjacent to Whiteness School Weisdale ZE2 9LG
Received 2 Mar 2006
Unknown2011/77/PCD
Retrospective application for the creation of a storage area with hardstanding and containerised storage
Site 6B Wethersta Industrial Estate Wethersta Brae ZE2 9QL
Received 16 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/77/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse and detached garage
Freefield Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 3 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/77/PCD
To erect disabled toilet extension onto existing porch
Sandness Kirk Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 30 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/77/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Houss Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 18 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/77/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
North-east Of Blaisdon Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 5 Mar 2007
Unknown2005/77/PCD
Develop community garden, including picnic area, pathways and barbeque area
Weisdale Church Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 7 Mar 2005
Unknown2003/77/PCD
Construct shooting club range
adjacent to crane yard Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0HH
Received 27 Feb 2003
Unknown2011/76/FMB
Install new 'H' Pole structure for increase in electrical load
Meadowvale Hotel Virkie ZE3 9JS
Received 16 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/76/PCD
Erection of interpretive panel
Norwick Beach Norwick Unst ZE2 9EF
Received 2 Mar 2010
Unknown2006/76/PCD
Install enclosure for gas bottles
135-137 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 28 Feb 2006
Unknown2004/76/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Djubdale Busta Brae ZE2 9QN
Received 9 Mar 2004
Unknown2002/76/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Seaside Cottage Bridge of Walls ZE2 9NP
Received 1 Mar 2002
Unknown2006/109/PCD
Erect 6kw wind turbine on 9 metre mast, rotor blade 5.5 metre in diameter
Sullom & Gunnister Community Hall Sullom ZE2 9RD
Received 21 Mar 2006
Unknown2005/109/PCD
Extend house to form bay window and re-roof existing house
Aviemore Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 29 Mar 2005

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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.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

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Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
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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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