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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

11,443Searchable applications

145Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,773 approved or refused records

158Refused applications

8,615 approved · 158 refused · 367 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2003/6/PCD
Erect a dwellinghouse
South Voxter Cunningsburgh ZE2 9HF
Received 10 Jan 2003
Unknown2010/5/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Site Swinster Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 6 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/5/PCD
To extend and alter existing masts for replacement and new antennas and satellite dishes and ancillary works
Aquiva Services Ltd Ward Hill Telecommunication Tower Bressay ZE2 9ER
Received 13 Jan 2009
Unknown2007/5/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Cauldhame Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2004/5/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse, South West of Atlaness
Atlaness Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9XW
Received 15 Jan 2004
Unknown2003/5/LBC
Replace windows
Anderson & Co 60-62 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0BD
Received 9 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/5/PCD
Retain caravan
Dunrossness Riding Club Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ
Received 9 Jan 2002
Unknown2010/4/PCD
Change of use from grazing land to community allotments
Fraser Peterson Centre Firth Mossbank ZE2 9RB
Received 6 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/4/PCD
To renew 5 windows
2 Anderson Place Lerwick ZE1 0JE
Received 13 Jan 2009
Unknown2007/4/PCO
Erect dwellinghouse (in outline)
Cauldhame Trondra ZE1 0XL
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2005/4/PCD
Change of use from office to office/residential
10A Charlotte Street Lerwick ZE1 0JL
Received 13 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/4/PCD
Erect 37 dwellinghouse (phase 1)
Quoys Upper Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SP
Received 12 Jan 2004
Unknown2003/4/PCD
Erect double garage
Chorale House Brae ZE2 9QJ
Received 9 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/4/PCD
Erect porch/conservatory extension
Chalet 2 Kelda Baltasound Unst ZE2 9DS
Received 9 Jan 2002
Unknown2011/3/PCD
Form park and ride facility, Sellaness Industrial Estate, Sellaness, Graven, Mossbank
Sella Ness Industrial Estate Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 12 Jan 2011
Unknown2010/3/PCD
Erect 3 20/25kW wind turbines to 30m maximum height and site switchgear building. Removal of redundant turbine, switchgear building and mast. Use of existing cable between South Biggins and turbine, including repair/replacement of faulty sections. Establish new access gate in existing field boundary dyke. Use existing field access route, to new access gate and strengthened with hardcore in front of South Biggins buildings. Ongoing access across grazed land with possible minor infill with sand/gravel on areas of softer ground if required.
South Biggins Foula ZE2 9PN
Received 6 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/3/ADV
To erect a hanging sign
British Red Cross Service Office Reform Lane Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 8 Jan 2009
Unknown2007/3/LBC
Creation of advertising silhouette on camping bod
Sail Loft Camping Bod Lower Voe Voe ZE2 9PX
Received 15 Jan 2007
Unknown2005/3/PCD
Erect 15 metre (base to hub) wind turbine (19.8 metres overall)
Hill of Ollaberry Ollaberry ZE2 9RT
Received 13 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/3/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Shalders Levenwick Shetland ZE2 9HX
Received 12 Jan 2004
Unknown2003/3/PCD
Demolish existing single storey storage building and erect new store with mezzanine floor
General Merchants Vidlin ZE2 9QB
Received 7 Jan 2003
Unknown2011/2/PCD
Form a car park
Sella Ness Industrial Estate Graven Mossbank ZE2 9QR
Received 12 Jan 2011
Unknown2009/2/PCD
To demolish existing porch, erect new sun room, replace roof cladding and install ground source heat pump
Da Noup Southerhouse Scousburgh Dunrossness ZE2 9JE
Received 7 Jan 2009
Unknown2008/2/PCD
Erect dwellinghouse
Bridge End Burra ZE2 9LD
Received 4 Jan 2008

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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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