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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

11,294Searchable applications

143Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,721 approved or refused records

147Refused applications

8,574 approved · 147 refused · 323 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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

Unknown2003/48/PCD
Improve access and create hard standing for car parking
West Sandwick Beach West Sandwick Yell ZE2 9BH
Received 10 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/48/PCD
Install district heating system
Middle Flat 18A Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0JS
Received 6 Feb 2002
Unknown2009/47/PCD
Erect vehicle workshop and taxi office
Site 4b Blackhill Ind Est Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PZ
Received 26 Feb 2009
Unknown2007/47/PCD
Erect new fire station
Land west of Scord Quarry Scalloway ZE1 0UQ
Received 2 Feb 2007
Unknown2005/47/PCD
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect single storey dwellinghouse
Fullageo Quarff ZE2 9EY
Received 9 Feb 2005
Unknown2004/47/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Clett Whalsay ZE2 9AG
Received 23 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/47/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Sandwick Cottage Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 7 Feb 2003
Unknown2007/46/PCD
Erect 10 retirement homes
15 South Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GY
Received 2 Feb 2007
Unknown2006/46/PCD
Re-roof house with slate and install two new windows
Keldagarth Bigton ZE2 9JF
Received 7 Feb 2006
Decided2011/43/PCO
Extension to abattoir (Permission in Principle)
Abattoir Staney Hill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0NA
Received 18 Feb 2011
Unknown2008/43/PCD
Installation of ground based equipment cabin and ancillary ducting
Shendale Hill Sandness ZE2 9PL
Received 1 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/43/PCD
Subdivide premises and change use from salmon processing and packing to storage and distribution (class 6)
Warehouse Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 0PW
Received 25 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/43/PCD
Erect extension to provide additional consulting rooms, & construct car parking area (20 spaces)
Gilbert Bain Hospital South Road Lerwick ZE1 0RB
Received 6 Feb 2006
Unknown2005/43/PCD
Extend quarry by 0.726ha for storage of quarry aggregates and materials (retrospective application)
Sullom Mine Quarry Sullom ZE2 9RD
Received 8 Feb 2005
Unknown2004/43/PCD
Construct small boat marina including car park and access, adjacent to public toilets
Toft Mossbank ZE2 9QT
Received 17 Feb 2004
Unknown2010/42/PCD
Single storey rear extension
14A South Gremista Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PX
Received 3 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/42/PCD
To change use of adjacent field to garden ground and site shed
Field Next to Castle Gardens Castle Street Scalloway ZE1 0TP
Received 18 Feb 2009
Unknown2007/42/PCO
Erect 25 dwellinghouses (in outline)
Gusselton Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ
Received 25 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/42/ADV
Erect two illuminated signs (north & south elevation) & erect a 4.2 metre high, double sided illuminated pylon sign (north boundary of site)
Station Garage Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 0PW
Received 6 Feb 2006
Unknown2004/42/PCD
Install additional equipment onto existing telecommunication mast
Little Heog Haroldswick Unst ZE2 9ED
Received 17 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/42/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Bracknahool East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Received 5 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/42/PNA
Erect agricultural shed
Kilkahoull Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 6 Feb 2002
Unknown2011/74/PCD
Erect temporary 40m high meteorological mast
North Hoo Field Lerwick ZE1 0NU
Received 15 Mar 2011
Unknown2010/74/PCD
Extend existing dwellinghouse
Noosthamar Buddabrake Burrafirth Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 2 Mar 2010

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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