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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

11,469Searchable applications

145Recorded as pending

98%Approval rate · 8,790 approved or refused records

158Refused applications

8,632 approved · 158 refused · 367 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Unknown2006/2/PCD
Erect garden shed (retrospective application)
Alandra Stove Sandwick ZE2 9HH
Received 9 Jan 2006
Unknown2005/2/PCD
Change use from store to dwellinghouse
Shore Station Burrafirth Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 13 Jan 2005
Unknown2004/2/PCR
Erect dwellinghouse
Plot 7 Heathery Park Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9GD
Received 9 Jan 2004
Unknown2003/2/PCD
Erect a stable shelter for pony and sheep
Swalestones Dunrossness ZE2 9JG
Received 6 Jan 2003
Unknown2002/2/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
Herra Vidlin Shetland ZE2 9QB
Received 4 Jan 2002
Decided2011/1/PCD
Erect 15kw wind turbine (hub height 15m, blade diameter 8.5m)
Midtown Tumblin Bixter ZE2 9LS
Received 12 Jan 2011
Unknown2010/1/PCD
To erect new entrance porch
6 Westerloch Brae Lerwick ZE1 0GB
Received 5 Jan 2010
Unknown2009/1/PCD
To erect storage garage for disabled access vehicle
M.S. Society Next To British Telecom Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick ZE1 0DG
Received 7 Jan 2009
Unknown2008/1/PCD
Change use of store/workshop to one bedroomed apartment
2 Brentham Court Harbour Street Lerwick ZE1 0LR
Received 4 Jan 2008
Unknown2007/1/SS
To construct 9 megawatt wind farm (10 no. 900 kw wind turbines)
Sheens of Breitoe Fladdabister Cunningsburgh ZE2 9EY
Received 9 Jan 2007
Unknown2005/1/LBC
Change use from store to dwellinghouse
The Shore Station Burrafirth Unst ZE2 9EQ
Received 13 Jan 2005
Unknown2010/12/PCD
To erect a 15kW wind turbine on 15m mast with 9m diameter blades and cable connection
Houlland Bridge of Walls ZE2 9NR
Received 14 Jan 2010
Unknown2006/12/PNA
Erect general purpose agricultural building
Stenvatsta Wester Skeld Skeld ZE2 9NL
Received 16 Jan 2006
Unknown2005/12/PCD
Demolish existing workshop/garage and erect new garage with attic family room/study
Vadlure Walls ZE2 9PF
Received 18 Jan 2005
Unknown2008/41/PCD
Erect new dwellinghouse with temporary static home, including ground source heat pump and 12.25m high wind turbine
East House Whiteness ZE2 9LL
Received 29 Jan 2008
Unknown2007/41/PCD
Erect gate on entrance
135-137 Commercial Street Lerwick ZE1 0DL
Received 25 Jan 2007
Unknown2006/41/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse (north-west elevation)
16 Burnside Lerwick ZE1 0QH
Received 6 Feb 2006
Unknown2003/41/PCD
Extend dwellinghouse
16 Craigpark Road Scalloway ZE1 0TT
Received 5 Feb 2003
Decided2011/030/NC
To vary an existing seaweed farm by changing buoy colour (retrospective)
Hamnavoe, Lunnaness
Received 21 Jun 2011
Decided2011/029/NC
To vary an existing seaweed farm by changing buoy colour (retrospective)
Boatsroom Voe, Lunnaness
Received 21 Jun 2011
Decided2011/028/NC
To reclaim land to facilitate extension to existing hatchery, includig new sea outfalls, and associated circulation space, Girlsta Hatchery, Girlsta
Girlsta Hatchery, Girlsta
Received 6 Apr 2011
Unknown2011/027/VF
To modify an existing salmon farm by changing permissible cages to twelve 80m-circumference cages and by changing feed barge location, Fore Holm, Sandsound
Fore Holm, Sandsound
Received 9 Jun 2011
Unknown2011/025/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, Northwest of Green Isle, Dury Voe
Northwest of Green Isle, Dury Voe
Received 31 Mar 2011
Unknown2011/024/NS
To develop a new mussel farm, East of Wadbister Ness, Laxfirth Voe
East of Wadbister Ness, Laxfirth Voe
Received 31 Mar 2011

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Researching a proposal in Shetland Islands

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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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