Planning applications in Shetlands
Last application update 10 Nov 2026
See what's happening with planning in Shetlands: 1825 planning applications tracked so far.
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Status breakdown
Other (981)
- Granted with conditions915
- Withdrawn66
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Crapp Trebister Gulberwick Shetland ZE2 9TX
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 07 (Biodiversity) of planning application 2026/104/PPF.
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 25 (Water Asset Protection Scheme) of planning application 2023/084/VCON
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Lumbister Yell Nature Reserve HU 4934 9357 Yell Shetland
GrantedPrior Notification - Peatland Restoration
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Houll
UndecidedErection of a new croft
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm Site Ladies Drive LERWICK
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 07(Junction Drainage) of planning application 2026/203/PPF.
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Efrigarth Bridge Of Walls Shetland
GrantedPrior Notification for agricultural shed 18.4M x 12.M create access track and hardstanding.
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8 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE
GrantedGable garage extension with alterations to a vehicular access.
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Gutcher Quarry Sellafirth Yell Shetland
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (Noise & Vibration Management) of planning application 2023/204/MIN
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South-West Of Nordavatn Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JF
Granted with conditionsTo create new bus parking area with adjacent fuelling and washing bays; install fuel tank and other facilities; erect new staff welfare building.
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 28 (Outdoor Access Plan) of planning application 2023/084/VCON
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 3 (NID) of planning application 2023/084/VCON
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Plot Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 3: Lighting of planning application 2026/148/DCON1
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Voxter Outdoor Centre Voxter Brae Shetland ZE2 9QP
UndecidedReplace existing glazing in conservatory with double-glazed units, incorporating toughened safety glass, new hardwood frames and revised opening mechanism.
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Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 8 (Proposed Turbine Details) of planning application 2024/006/PPF
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Plot Exnaboe Virkie Shetland
UndecidedErection of single storey dwellinghouse with ASHP, formation of vehicular access, erection of 1m post and wire boundary fence and associated landscaping and…
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Heogalea Catfirth South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
UndecidedInstall 18no. black glass solar panels on (wooden) framework within the front curtilage of the dwellinghouse.
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm Site Ladies Drive LERWICK
Granted with conditionsConstruction of new access junction on Ladies Drive to serve Mossy Hill Wind Farm and substation.
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Plot (behind New House) Hillswick Shetland ZE2 9RW
UndecidedPrior Notification to erect agricultural building 18m x 9m and create hardstanding.
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Vidlin Shore Base, Vidlin Shetland
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2025/166/PPF.
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Stove Kirk Inchrye Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9FX
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (SW Agreement) of planning application 2024/220/PPF.
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Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 10 (Aviation Lighting) of planning application 2023/084/VCON
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4 Bells Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QB
UndecidedTo erect a 1.5 storey extension to the north elevation, a dormer extension to the east elevation, and a porch extension to the west elevation of the existing…
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Brevik Cottages Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland
GrantedNon Material Variation to vary permission 2024/234/PPF - Change of Cladding to rear extension; Front Porch Door widened, with changes to colour and to glazing…
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23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YB
Granted with conditionsTo erect single storey extension to south elevation, install SUDS device and relocate oil tank
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Parkgate (East) Voe Shetland ZE2 9QS
Granted with conditionsTo site a static caravan for residential use (retrospective)
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Buildbase Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NH
GrantedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (realigned Core Path) of planning application 2025/242/PPF.
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The Manse Firth Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9RB
UndecidedTo convert an existing single storey outbuilding to form a single-storey self-contained residential unit; erect new porch extension; install an air source heat…
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Malcolmson Architects Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
UndecidedRemove existing single glazed windows (circa 1996) and replace with modern equivalent, double glazed sash and case windows to match existing.
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Laxfirth Tingwall
Granted with conditionsSection 42 application to vary condition no. 2 of Planning Permission 2025/020/MAR to extend the time period for the temporary storage of 5 x…
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Land East Of The A968 Firth ZE2 9TE
UndecidedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Biodiversity Implementation Scheme) of planning application 2025/234/PPF
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