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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

11,253Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,699 approved or refused records

146Refused applications

8,553 approved · 146 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2002/73/PNA
To erect general purpose agricultural store
Bydon Gloup Yell ZE2 9DD
Received 28 Feb 2002
Unknown2010/72/SS
SS - Fetlar reakwater and Small Craft Facility
Fetlar Breakwater & Small Boat Harbour
Received 1 Mar 2010
Unknown2009/72/PCD
Erect 6kW Wind Turbine on 12.25 mast
Bridge End Outdoor Centre Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 24 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/72/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Plot A Stove Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 18 Feb 2008
Unknown2003/80/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Burnbroo Vadsgarth Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 3 Mar 2003
Unknown2010/79/PCD
To retain existing temporary 72 metre high metereological mast
South Mid Field Weisdale ZE2 9LW
Received 4 Mar 2010
Unknown2008/79/PCD
Install chimney flue
Islesview Setter Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 18 Feb 2008
Unknown2006/79/PCD
Erect a one-and-a-half storey extension to provide double garage and two bedrooms
3 Clach Na Strom Whiteness ZE2 9LG
Received 2 Mar 2006
Unknown2005/79/PCR
Construct runway drainage scheme (reserved matters)
Runway 09-27 Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Virkie ZE3 9JP
Received 8 Mar 2005
Unknown2002/79/PCD
Erect single storey dwellinghouse
Eswick Nesting ZE2 9PS
Received 7 Mar 2002
Unknown2005/72/PCD
Erect a storey and a half extension to provide a garage, living and utility room
28 Cairnfield Road Lerwick ZE1 0QR
Received 4 Mar 2005
Unknown2003/72/PCD
Develop a new Shetland Museum and Archive
Hay's Dock Freefield Lerwick ZE1 0NL
Received 21 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/72/PCD
To extend dwellinghouse
Findlins Farm Hillswick ZE2 9RW
Received 26 Feb 2002
Unknown2011/71/ADV
Advertisement consent to site panelled property sales board within shop window
Ellesmere Stores Esplanade Lerwick ZE1 0LL
Received 15 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/71/PCD
Erect two dwellinghouses and septic tank
Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 24 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/71/SS
To construct gas processing plant with associated gas import and export pipelines (onshore facilities)
British Petroleum Co Plc Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Mossbank ZE2 9TU
Received 23 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/71/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Dalster Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ
Received 18 Feb 2008
Unknown2006/71/LBC
Refurbish part of roof (south elevation)
Seafield House Lerwick ZE1 0RN
Received 23 Feb 2006
Unknown2005/71/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse (reserved matters)
Site 2 South Brae Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 1 Mar 2005
Unknown2004/71/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse
Swinister Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 8 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/71/PCD
Form side entrance with disabled access ramp and disabled car parking space
22-24 North Road Lerwick ZE1 0NQ
Received 21 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/71/PCD
Erect garage and stable
38 South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RD
Received 26 Feb 2002
Decided2009/70/PCD
To extend existing workshop/office to provide training facilities for apprentices
Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 19 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/70/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse
Burness Aith Bixter ZE2 9NB
Received 13 Feb 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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