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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

11,329Searchable applications

143Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,729 approved or refused records

153Refused applications

8,576 approved · 153 refused · 330 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2006/32/PCD
Extend quarry, and continue extraction and create an open storage area
Mann's Quarry West Sandwick Yell ZE2 9BH
Received 30 Jan 2006
Unknown2005/32/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Adjacent To Jugro Berry Road Scalloway ZE1 0UL
Received 31 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/32/ADV
Erect sign
Great Wall Restaurant Commercial Road Lerwick ZE1 0NX
Received 11 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/32/NID
Construct ferry terminal
Housa Voe Papa Stour ZE2 9PW
Received 31 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/32/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
West House Brake Quendale Dunrossness ZE2 9JD
Received 23 Jan 2002
Unknown2010/31/PCD
Refurbishment and alterations to semi-detached dwellinghouse
23 Russell Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0QS
Received 22 Jan 2010
Unknown2008/31/PCD
Erect sun-porch
Olivette Duke Street Hamnavoe Burra ZE2 9LA
Received 21 Jan 2008
Unknown2007/31/PCD
Renovate derelict dwellinghouse and erect extension (north elevation)
The Lea Muckle Roe ZE2 9QW
Received 23 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/31/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse & two bedroom flat (reserved matters)
Plot 3, Private Housing Scheme Quoys Sound Lerwick ZE1 0SP
Received 30 Jan 2006
Unknown2004/31/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse (re-application for design variation)
Southtown Aith ZE2 9NB
Received 11 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/31/PCO
Develop three house sites (in outline)
Ocraquoy Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HA
Received 30 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/31/PCD
Retain satellite dish
10 Reform Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DQ
Received 23 Jan 2002
Unknown2011/29/ADV
Repainting of fasia with the application of updated corporate details.
Boots Chemist 173 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0HX
Received 14 Feb 2011
Unknown2010/29/PCD
Refurbishment and alteration to semi-detached dwellinghouse
37 Russell Crescent Lerwick ZE1 0QS
Received 22 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/29/PCD
Erect 2.5m pole with radio antenna
Unit 2 Business Units Sellafirth Yell ZE2 9DG
Received 13 Feb 2009
Unknown2010/70/PCD
Extend existing storage shed
Junior Galley Shed Gremista Lerwick ZE1 0PX
Received 24 Feb 2010
Unknown2009/59/PCD
Change of use of agricultral land to garden ground and erect extension to existing domestic garage
Haa Buttons Laxo Vidlin ZE2 9QD
Received 13 Mar 2009
Unknown2008/59/PCD
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new dwellinghouse
Saltness Whalsay ZE2 9AD
Received 12 Feb 2008
Unknown2007/59/PCD
Retain mast and equipment ( Retrospective application )
Lamba Ness Unst ZE2 9DN
Received 14 Feb 2007
Unknown2005/59/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Midfield Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 21 Feb 2005
Unknown2004/59/PCD
Build peaked roof on existing lean-to
Rosemount South Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 1 Mar 2004
Pending Consideration2003/59/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural shed
Hjarkland West Sandwick Yell ZE2 9BH
Received 14 Feb 2003
Unknown2002/59/LBC
To erect satellite dish
Wesley Manse Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 19 Feb 2002
Unknown2010/58/PCO
Construct 2 2 No. Dwellings with septic tank and land infiltration system (in principle)
Site Cumlewick Road Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 15 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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