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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

11,282Searchable applications

143Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,718 approved or refused records

147Refused applications

8,571 approved · 147 refused · 320 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2007/61/PCD
Renovate existing crofthouse and erect extension on front, and site new septic tank and soakaway
The Mark Aith Shetland ZE2 9ND
Received 14 Feb 2007
Unknown2006/61/PCD
Refurbish crushing circle, provide access track and path, re-route stream, construct boundary fencing and erect three interpretive panels
Hagdale Horse Mill Hagdale Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 20 Feb 2006
Unknown2005/61/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse and construct access road (in outline)
Setter Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LB
Received 22 Feb 2005
Unknown2004/61/PCD
Erect agricultural shed with slatted cattle accommodation
Aith Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 3 Mar 2004
Unknown2010/60/PCD
Change use of rough grazing area to form part of garden grounds and erect summer house
40 Gardentown Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AB
Received 22 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/60/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse, access road, septic tank and soakaway
Site Sunnyside Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 13 Mar 2009
Unknown2007/60/PCO
To erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Seaview Pettifirth Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 14 Feb 2007
Unknown2006/60/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Cumliewick Road Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 20 Feb 2006
Unknown2004/60/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Djubdale Busta Brae ZE2 9QN
Received 3 Mar 2004
Unknown2003/60/PCD
Erect single storey extension
Midfield Swining Vidlin ZE2 9QE
Received 14 Feb 2003
Unknown2010/51/PCO
Erect a firestation with access
Land behind Church Hall Saltness Symbister Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 11 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/51/PCD
To erect 2 dwellinghouses (semi detached units)
Crugarth Papil Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 3 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/51/PCD
To construct storage shed and office building
Yard and Tip Site Black Gaet Scalloway ZE1 0UG
Received 6 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/51/ADV
Erect various signage
Jim's Garage 4 Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 6 Feb 2007
Unknown2002/55/PCD
To retain and extend shed
Harbour View Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 13 Feb 2002
Unknown2010/54/PCD
Remove existing cattle grid and cover over to match drive. Remove existing wooden fence and replace with wall
Fogralea Olligarth Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 11 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/54/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse (amended design to approved application (2004/363/PCD)
East Hill Croft Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LE
Received 10 Mar 2009
Unknown2006/54/PCD
Extend existing agricultural building
Laxo Vidlin ZE2 9QD
Received 15 Feb 2006
Unknown2005/54/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (east elevation)
Backaburn Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 21 Feb 2005
Unknown2004/54/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
The Store House Sandsound Bixter ZE2 9LU
Received 24 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/54/ADV
Erect interpretative panel
Wormadale Whiteness ZE2 9LJ
Received 11 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/54/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
North Toogs Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 8 Feb 2002
Unknown2011/53/PCD
Proposal to erect a detached dwellinghouse with new septic tank and soakaway
Norby Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 23 Feb 2011
Unknown2010/53/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
North Taing Weisdale ZE2 9LN
Received 11 Feb 2010

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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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