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Shetland Islands planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Shetland Islands. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Shetland Islands website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

11,663Searchable applications

149Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,920 approved or refused records

161Refused applications

8,759 approved · 161 refused · 369 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jun 2000 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

Decided2010/061/NF
To develop new salmon site
Crooie
Received 24 Nov 2010
Decided2010/060/NC
To install septic tank sea outfall
Noustal, East Burrafirth
Received 20 Dec 2010
Decided2010/059/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, North of Papa, Swarbacks Minn
North of Papa
Received 1 Dec 2010
Unknown2010/058/NF
To re-position cage block, sea trout farm, Loch of Strom, Whiteness (retrospective)
Loch of Strom
Received 24 Nov 2010
Decided2010/057/NC
To construct a septic tank sea outfall
Saltoo, Collafirth
Received 18 Nov 2010
Decided2010/056/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, North of Papa, Swarbacks Minn
North of Papa
Received 16 Nov 2010
Decided2010/055/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Northra Voe, Vementry
Northra Voe
Received 16 Nov 2010
Unknown2010/054/VS
To modify an existing mussel farm by extending the mooring containment area to accommodate an additional four 200m double-headrope longlines, Scarvar Ayre 1, Dales Voe
Scarvar Ayre 1
Received 16 Nov 2010
Unknown2010/053/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, East of Papa Little, Cole Deeps, Gonfirth
East of Papa Little, Cole Deeps, Gonfirth
Received 15 Nov 2010
Decided2010/051/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Hamar Voe, Northmavine
Hamar Voe
Received 12 Nov 2010
Unknown2010/050/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Houss, Clift Sound
Houss
Received 9 Nov 2010
Decided2010/049/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Lamba Wick, Swarbacks Minn
Lamba Wick, Swarbacks Minn
Received 8 Nov 2010
Unknown2010/048/NS
To develop a new mussel spat collection site, Scutta Voe, Gruting Voe
Scutta Voe
Received 2 Nov 2010
Decided2010/047/NS
To deploy mussel growing equipment at the site of an existing consented salmon farm, Wester Quarff, Clift Sound by Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd
Wester Quarff
Received 2 Nov 2010
Unknown2010/046/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, East Burwick, Scalloway
East Burwick, Scalloway
Received 1 Nov 2010
Decided2010/045/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Gruna, Vementry
Gruna
Received 1 Nov 2010
Decided2010/044/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, South Holms Geo, Clift Sound
South Holms Geo
Received 1 Nov 2010
Decided2010/043/VS
To modify an existing mussel farm by extending the mooring containment area to accommodate an additional three 220m double-headrope longlines, Quilse, Gruting Voe
Quilse
Received 25 Oct 2010
Decided2010/042/NC
To vary construction licence 2009/040/NC by changing pipeline route.
Yell Sound to landfall Orka Voe
Received 22 Oct 2010
Unknown2010/041/VF
To modify an existing salmon farm by changing feed barge type to a 35m x 18m shed barge, Hamar Sound, Northmavine
Hamar Sound
Received 20 Oct 2010
Unknown2010/040/VF
To modify an existing salmon farm by amending cages to ten 80m-circumference cages and by changing feed barge location, Grunna Voe North, Dury Voe
Grunna Voe North, Dury Voe
Received 15 Oct 2010
Unknown2010/039/TS
To transfer existing licence 2009/031/TF from Uk Scallops Ltd
Hamnavoe, Yell
Received 23 Sept 2010
Decided2010/038/VS
To modify an existing mussel farm by changing production method from ten 330m longlines deployed all-in year 1 to staggered deployment of seven 330m longlines over a 3 year growing cycle, North Flotta, Weisdale Voe
North Flotta
Received 5 Oct 2010
Decided2010/037/NS
To deploy mussel growing equipment at the site of an existing consented salmon farm, Olligarth, Weisdale Voe
Olligarth
Received 5 Oct 2010

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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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