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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
11,897Searchable applications
149Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 9,072 approved or refused records
163Refused applications

8,909 approved · 163 refused · 371 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas3 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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

  1. Decided2004/032/NC

    To construct septic tank sea outfall for new dwellinghouse, North Fladdabister, Cunningsburgh

    North Fladdabister, Cunningsburgh

    Received 19 Apr 2004
  2. Decided2004/031/NC

    To construct septic tank sea outfall for new dwellinghouse, Cott, Weisdale

    Cott

    Received 8 Apr 2004
  3. Decided2004/030/NS

    To develop new oyster site

    Billia Skerry, Gunnister

    Received 5 Apr 2004
  4. Decided2004/029/TS

    To transfer existing licence (2003/060/VF) from (Seahairst Ltd) to (Scarfa Taing Ltd), The Firth (North), Bixter

    The Firth (North), Bixter

    Received 22 Mar 2004
  5. Decided2004/028/TS

    To transfer existing works licence (2003/059/VF) from (Seahairst Ltd) to (Scarfa Taing Ltd), The Firth (South), Bixter

    The Firth (South), Bixter

    Received 22 Mar 2004
  6. Decided2004/027/NF

    To develop new salmon farm, West of Fish Holm, Yell Sound

    West of Fish Holm

    Received 23 Mar 2004
  7. Decided2004/026/TF

    To transfer existing licence (2003/039/VF) from (D&J Salmon Ltd) to (Johnson Marine Ltd), Inner Mangaster Voe, Northmavine

    Inner Mangaster Voe

    Received 17 May 2004
  8. Decided2004/025/TF

    To transfer existing licence (2001/030/TF) from (Laski Farming Enterpises Ltd) to (Johnson Marine Ltd), North Site, Snarraness Voe, West Burrafirth

    North Site, Snarraness Voe, West Burrafirth

    Received 17 May 2004
  9. Unknown2004/024/TS

    To transfer existing licence ( 2000/073/TS) from (Ronas Voe Shllfish) to (Blueshell Mussels Ltd)

    Site 2, Ronas Voe

    Received 19 Mar 2004
  10. Decided2004/022/VF

    To vary finfish licence (P13/04/02) by siting feed barge and changing species to Salmon/Cod

    South Sound, Mangaster

    Received 24 Mar 2004
  11. Unknown2004/021/TS

    To transfer existing licence 2002/036/NS from Eastvoe Shellfish to Selivoe Shellfish, Scutta Voe, Gruting

    Scutta Voe

    Received 19 Mar 2004
  12. Unknown2004/020/NC

    To construct small boat marina

    Toft Pier, Mossbank

    Received 15 Mar 2004
  13. Decided2004/019/NC

    To construct septic tank sea outfall

    North Voxter, Cunningsburgh

    Received 17 Mar 2004
  14. Decided2004/018/VF

    To vary finfish licence (99/046/VF) by move/relocate site and by transfering from Hydro Seafoods GSP Ltd to Scottish Seafarms Ltd

    Hildasay

    Received 5 Mar 2004
  15. Decided2004/017/VS

    To vary shellfish licence (2001/108/TS) by including oyster production in addition to mussels

    Site 3, Stromness Voe

    Received 10 Mar 2004
  16. Decided2004/016/VS

    To vary shellfish licence (99/034/NS) by including oyster production in addtion to mussels

    Site 2, Stromness Voe

    Received 10 Mar 2004
  17. Decided2004/015/VS

    To vary shellfish licence (P12/14) by allowing to include oyster production in addtion to mussels

    Site 1, Stromness Voe

    Received 10 Mar 2004
  18. Decided2004/014/NS

    To develop new oyster farm, Linga, Bluemull Sound

    Linga, Bluemull Sound

    Received 24 Feb 2004
  19. Decided2004/013/NC

    To construct septic tank sea outfall, Wick of Aith, Fetlar

    Wick of Aith, Fetlar

    Received 19 Feb 2004
  20. Decided2004/012/VS

    To vary shellfish licence (2003/041/VS) by increasing site area and production

    South of Ness of Bixter

    Received 10 Feb 2004
  21. Decided2004/011/VS

    To vary shellfish licence (2002/021/VS) by including mussel production, to increase site area/production and change production method to longlines.

    South Voe, Burra

    Received 10 Feb 2004
  22. Decided2004/010/TF

    To transfer existing works licence 2003/053/NF from Vementry Salmon to Muckle Roe Ltd, Holms of Uyeasound, Vementry

    Holms of Uyeasound, Vementry

    Received 10 Feb 2004
  23. Decided2004/009/TF

    To transfer existing works licence 2001/146/NF from Scord Salmon Ltd to Muckle Roe Ltd, Burki Taing, Swarbacks Minn

    Burki Taing, Swarbacks Min

    Received 10 Feb 2004
  24. Decided2004/008/TF

    To transfer existing works licences 2001/063/VF & P13/19/3(d) from Scord Salmon Ltd to Muckle Roe Ltd, Buddascord, Muckle Roe

    Buddascord, Muckle Roe

    Received 10 Feb 2004

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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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