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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

11,259Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,703 approved or refused records

146Refused applications

8,557 approved · 146 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2007/70/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Asta Scalloway ZE1 0UQ
Received 22 Feb 2007
Unknown2006/70/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse (south elevation)
Lower Wick Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 21 Feb 2006
Unknown2004/70/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse, adjacent to Vestinore
Trebister Gulberwick ZE2 9TX
Received 8 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/70/PNA
erect agricultural building
Skeotaing Busta Brae ZE2 9QN
Received 20 Feb 2003
Decided2011/69/PCD
Open a quarry for the extraction of rock for a period of two years
Quarry Whalsay ZE2 9AE
Received 9 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/69/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse
Quoys Catfirth Nesting ZE2 9PP
Received 24 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/69/PCD
To retain a residential chalet for permanent use, incorporating front and rear extension for ancillary accommodation
Chalet 2 East Skerries Out Skerries ZE2 9AR
Received 19 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/69/PCD
Install twin public septic tanks and a sea-outfall to replace the two existing septic tanks and sea-outfalls located at Ninian Drive and Hestingott
Hestingott Virkie ZE3 9JR
Received 13 Feb 2008
Unknown2006/69/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse (north elevation)
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 21 Feb 2006
Unknown2005/69/PCD
Erect toilets
Play Area Central Sandwick ZE2 9HW
Received 1 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/69/LBC
Conversion of store to residential use
Seafield Steading Lower Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 8 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/69/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
The Chalet Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 18 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/69/PCD
To erect one and a half storey dwellinghouse
Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 25 Feb 2002
Unknown2009/68/PCD
To erect general purpose agricultural building
Kulladale Papil Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 19 Mar 2009
Unknown2007/68/ADV
Erect sign
The Hub 163 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0EX
Received 21 Feb 2007
Unknown2006/68/ADV
Erect interpretive board
1 Challister Whalsay ZE2 9AN
Received 21 Feb 2006
Unknown2003/68/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Lower Cuckron Stromfirth Weisdale ZE2 9LH
Received 18 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/68/PCD
extend workshop, comprising of a new workshop and store
Shetland Jewellery Weisdale ZE2 9LQ
Received 25 Feb 2002
Unknown2011/67/PCD
1.5 storey side extenson to provide garage, wet room and additional accommodation
16 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE
Received 8 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/67/PNA
Erect 18m x 7m general purpose agricultral shed
Duncansclate Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 24 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/67/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Land adjacent to Braeview Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HB
Received 19 Mar 2009
Unknown2005/67/PCD
Site portacabin unit for storage (retrospective application)
Staney Hill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0NA
Received 1 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/67/PCD
Change use of store to residential use (conversion to provide extension to existing dwellinghouse)
Seafield Steading Lower Sound Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 8 Mar 2004
Unknown2002/67/PCD
Erect satellite dish
6 Park Lane Lerwick ZE1 0DP
Received 25 Feb 2002

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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.

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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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