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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

11,394Searchable applications

143Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,745 approved or refused records

157Refused applications

8,588 approved · 157 refused · 366 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jun 2001 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown2011/9/PCD
Erect storey and a half dwellinghouse
Camp Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 24 Jan 2011
Unknown2010/9/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse and associated septic tank
Stoneydale Staneydale Bridge Of Walls Shetland ZE2 9NS
Received 12 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/9/PCD
To change use of existing food processing building to meat processing building and abattoir
Shetland Abatoir Co-operative Ltd Unit 3 Blydoit Industrial Estate East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UG
Received 15 Jan 2009
Unknown2008/9/LBC
Install 22cm diametre microwave antenna
Bonhoga Gallery Weisdale Mill ZE2 9LW
Received 9 Jan 2008
Unknown2007/9/PCD
Extend existing premises to create an office
Blydoit Industrial Estate East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0UG
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/9/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse & construct septic tank & sea outfall (in outline)
North of Papil Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 16 Jan 2006
Unknown2005/9/PCD
Install stainless steel flue to existing chimney
Vatster Bigton ZE2 9JF
Received 14 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/9/PCD
Restore Cootch Kettles
Hillswick Waterfront Hillswick Shetland ZE2 9RW
Received 15 Jan 2004
Unknown2002/9/PCD
Erect boat and trailer store
Brekka Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 4 Jan 2002
Unknown2002/41/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Pier Road Walls ZE2 9PG
Received 6 Feb 2002
Unknown2009/30/PCD
Part change of use of the former Military Transport building to Brewery
Former RAF Saxa Vord Motor Transport Building Unst ZE2 9TJ
Received 16 Feb 2009
Unknown2007/30/LBC
To construct disabled access ramp
Old Schoolhouse Swarthoull Bressay ZE2 9ES
Received 23 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/30/PNA
Erect agricultural building
Clingera Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DT
Received 30 Jan 2006
Unknown2005/30/PCD
Erect a general purpose agricultural building (retrospective)
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 31 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/30/FMB
Erect additional pole for pole mounted recloser
Burravoe Yell ZE2 9BA
Received 10 Feb 2004
Unknown2003/30/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Glenburn Bigton ZE2 9JF
Received 28 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/30/ADV
Erect signage for Mousa Nature Reserve
Mousa Sandwick ZE2 9HP
Received 23 Jan 2002
Unknown2011/19/PCD
Erect detached garage
Gardenlea South Whiteness Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 8 Feb 2011
Unknown2010/19/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Heathery Park Gulberwick ZE2 9JX
Received 19 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/19/PNA
To erect polytunnel
Site Aithsetter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HG
Received 3 Feb 2009
Unknown2007/19/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
South of Springfield Site 1 Hoswick Sandwick ZE2 9HL
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2005/19/PCD
Construct 1.2 metre high stone wall on boundary (excluding boundary to public road) and erect spectator stand
Football Pitch Central Sandwick ZE2 9HN
Received 18 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/19/PCD
To erect dwellinghouse
Site To West Of Easthouse Cottage South Whiteness Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 16 Jan 2004
Unknown2003/19/PCD
Connect to district heating scheme
14A Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0JS
Received 21 Jan 2003

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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.

Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.

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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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