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Shetland Islands planning applications
827 applications. 98% approved. 59 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 827 planning applications from Shetland Islands. 359 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Shetland Islands: 370 applications received in the last year, 359 decisions published.
Shetland Islands takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/222/PN Awaiting decision
Plot (behind New House) Hillswick Shetland ZE2 9RW
Prior Notification to erect agricultural building 18m x 9m and create hardstanding.
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2024/006/DCON5 Awaiting decision
Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 8 (Proposed Turbine Details) of planning application 2024/006/PPF
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2023/084/DCON21 Awaiting decision
Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From Lerwick Harbour.
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 10 (Aviation Lighting) of planning application 2023/084/VCON
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2026/219/PPF Awaiting decision
The Manse Firth Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9RB
To convert an existing single storey outbuilding to form a single-storey self-contained residential unit; erect new porch extension; install an air source heat pump; and create additional parking.
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2026/220/LBC Awaiting decision
Malcolmson Architects Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TR
Remove existing single glazed windows (circa 1996) and replace with modern equivalent, double glazed sash and case windows to match existing.
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2026/218/PPF Awaiting decision
Luggie's Knowe Hill Of Gremista. Reference: HU 46191 45162
Installation of underground cable connection between Luggie's Knowe Wind Farm Phase 2 to the local distribution network point of connection.
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2026/103/DCON1 Awaiting decision
Mossy Hill Wind Farm Lerwick Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Drainage Details) of planning application 2026/103/PPF
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2025/234/DCON1 Awaiting decision
Land East Of The A968 Firth ZE2 9TE
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Biodiversity Implementation Scheme) of planning application 2025/234/PPF
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2026/216/PPF Awaiting decision
Vacant Land Adjacent To Marina, Port Arthur Road, Scalloway, ZE1 0XG
Change of use of land to erect 4 residential/holiday camping Lodges with associated parking, formation of vehicular access, drainage and amenity space.
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2026/215/PPF Awaiting decision
Collaquoy Ollaberry Shetland
Erection of single storey dwellinghouse with ASHP and integral garage, formation vehicular access and associated landscaping and drainage works. including change of use to private garden land from agricultural land.
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2026/214/PPF Awaiting decision
Mirriemora Starpods Yaafield Bigton Shetland
Erect new stargazer accommodation pod and 3m x 3m utility building.
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2025/149/DCON1 Awaiting decision
Reidunn Mail Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (External Finishing Materials) for application 2025/149/DCON1.
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2025/149/DCON2 Awaiting decision
Reidunn Mail Cunningsburgh Shetland ZE2 9HF
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) for application 2025/149/PPF.
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2025/269/DCON Granted
7, 7a, 9, 9a, 22, 22a, 24, 24A Pitt Lane, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YP
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 02 (Letter of contract)& 03 (Material disposal) of planning application 2025/269/CAC.
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2021/005/DCON6 Awaiting decision
Land At Lamba Ness, Unst, Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 25 (Fencing) of Planning Application Ref 2021/005/PPF
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2025/024/DCON1 Awaiting decision
Plot 1 Wadbister Girlsta Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 of planning permission 2025/024/PPF.
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2025/024/DCON2 Awaiting decision
Plot 1 Wadbister Girlsta Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 of planning permission 2025/024/PPF.
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2024/006/DCON4 Awaiting decision
Luggies Knowe Hill Of Gremista, Reference HU 46191 45162.
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition: 9 (CEMP) of planning application 2024/006/PPF
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2025/166/DCON1 Granted
Vidlin Shore Base, Vidlin Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2025/166/PPF.
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2024/234/NMV1 Granted
Brevik Cottages Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland
Non 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 in line with building regs; all windows to be painted RAL 1013 Oyster White
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2026/207/PN Awaiting decision
Efrigarth Bridge Of Walls Shetland
Prior Notification for agricultural shed 18.4M x 12.M create access track and hardstanding.
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2026/205/PN Awaiting decision
Lumbister Yell Nature Reserve HU 4934 9357 Yell Shetland
Prior Notification - Peatland Restoration
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2026/208/PPP Awaiting decision
Plots Nesbister Whiteness Shetland
Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of 2no. dwellinghouses.
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2026/209/TCA Granted
4 Gardie Court Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GG
Mature Sycamore Tree Removal
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2026/204/PPF Awaiting decision
Land To The North Of B9076. E:443091 N:1173410 Firth Mossbank
Construction of a temporary bellmouth junction off the B9076 for a period of 2 years
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2026/202/PPF Awaiting decision
Kjeldaberry Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
To site static caravan with associated landscaping and drainage works, extend existing access and create parking and turning for 2 vehicles erect 1M post and wire fence
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2026/203/PPF Awaiting decision
Mossy Hill Wind Farm Site Ladies Drive LERWICK
Construction of new access junction on Ladies Drive to serve Mossy Hill Wind Farm and substation.
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2026/200/PPF Awaiting decision
4B Reform Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DQ
To replace window and change use of 1st floor commercial office to additional living accommodation to serve existing residential unit (maisonette spread over 2nd and 3rd floors) and to undertake alterations to 2nd floor layout to accommodate a new internal linking stairwell
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2026/201/TCA Granted
9 Annsbrae Place Lerwick ZE1 0BW
Crown reduction and selective thinning of a group of sycamore trees to reduce overhanging branches and minimise shading impacts on neighbouring properties. Reduction of whitebeam trees due to their significant lean towards a boundary wall and overhang above an adjacent lane. Pruning of a willow tree to improve its condition and manage growth
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2026/199/PPF Awaiting decision
Lochend Croft Isbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AJ
To site glamping pod, formation of vehicular access, erection of 1.2m post and wire boundary fence with a section of timber screening 1.8m High and associated landscaping and drainage works.
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2026/198/PPF Awaiting decision
Site Adjacent To Gott Farm Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SE
Proposed change of use of buildings/areas at Gott Farm from solely agricultural use to mixed use for agriculture, contractor storage of plant and machinery and management from portable office. Additionally proposed extension of hardstanding, and the installation of 4 containers on the Nissan hut yard, and 4 containers on the new hardstanding area, and the construction of a 2.5m high wooden fence.
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2026/197/CLUP Decided
41 Kantersted Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RJ
Would we require permission to change the colour of our roof that requires refurbishment or replacement with like for like tiles from the current colour red to black/grey.
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2026/083/NMV Awaiting decision
Vita Huset Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW
Non-Material Variation to vary permission 2026/083/PPF to change Wall Cladding Colour
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2026/013/PAM Awaiting decision
Lee Of Burrafirth, Aith Voe
Application for prior notification under classes 21A, 21B, 21C and 21G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): To modify an existing fish farm by replacing 10 x 90m-circumference cages with 8 x 100m-circumference cages, to replace existing barge in same location, to change top net system to pole-supported top nets and to change moorings
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2026/196/PN Awaiting decision
Ennisfirth Sullom
Prior Notification to erect Agricultural Shed 28M x 15M
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2026/193/CLUP Awaiting decision
Mountalt House Hangcliff Lane Lerwick Shetland
Site residential caravan on ground belonging to Mountalt House as accommodation for a 4 year period while the owner develops building.
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2024/303/DCON15 Granted
600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 23 (Fencing Details) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.
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2026/195/PPP Awaiting decision
Site Vatster Yell Shetland ZE2 9BU
To erect dwellinghouse; Parking for 2 vehicles and turning, install associated drainage (Planning Permission in Principle).
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2026/192/PPF Awaiting decision
Brae High School Brae Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Erection of a new Brae Campus incorporating ELC, primary, secondary and enhanced learning provision with associated car parking and provision of external landscape spaces within the boundary of the existing Brae primary and secondary school site and adjacent pitch.
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2026/191/LBC Awaiting decision
Old Kirk Strom Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9GJ
Proposal for the installation of Internal Wall Insulation, Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation, replacement Windows & Doors.
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026/188/PPF Awaiting decision
Land West Of Culsetter Park, Brae, Shetland
Full Planning Permission for the construction of new access road and associated drainage infrastructure; and Planning Permission in Principle for ten number 1-2 storey detached residential dwellings for Culsetter Park Phase 3 housing development
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2026/188/PPF Awaiting decision
Land West Of Culsetter Park, Brae, Shetland
Full Planning Permission for the construction of new access road and associated drainage infrastructure; and Planning Permission in Principle for ten number 1-2 storey detached residential dwellings for Culsetter Park Phase 3 housing development
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2026/187/CLUP Awaiting decision
Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL
Install 2 x2m Awnings above the front door entrance and side entrance.
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2026/186/PPF Awaiting decision
Rose Cottage, Baltasound, Unst. Shetland.
To demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect new single storey dwellinghouse with ASHP and timber decking and detached domestic workshop and storage building, extend vehicular access, erect boundary fence and associated landscaping and drainage works.
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2026/185/PPF Awaiting decision
8 South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RA
Create vehicular access.
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2026/184/PPF Granted
23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YB
To erect single storey extension to south elevation, install SUDS device and relocate oil tank
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2026/183/PPF Awaiting decision
8 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE
Gable garage extension with alterations to a vehicular access.
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2026/182/PPF Decided
Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU
To erect a 12m x 4m polycrub.
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2026/180/PPF Awaiting decision
Booth Of Toft Toft Mossbank Shetland ZE2 9QT
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class 9) to form shore base comprising of office space, and extension to access track and driveway for parking use.
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2026/181/PPF Decided
Fjord Upper Strand Gott Tingwall Shetland ZE2 9SG
Construct timber access ramp with timber handrails around north and western corner/extent of dwellinghouse and construct level concrete end platform
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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2025/166/DCON1 Granted
Vidlin Shore Base, Vidlin Shetland
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2025/166/PPF.
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2024/220/DCON Granted
Stove Kirk Inchrye Stove Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9FX
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (SW Agreement) of planning application 2024/220/PPF.
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2024/234/NMV1 Granted
Brevik Cottages Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland
Non 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 in line with building regs; all windows to be painted RAL 1013 Oyster White
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2026/184/PPF Granted
23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YB
To erect single storey extension to south elevation, install SUDS device and relocate oil tank
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2026/165/PPF Granted
Parkgate (East) Voe Shetland ZE2 9QS
To site a static caravan for residential use (retrospective)
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2025/242/DCON1 Granted
Buildbase Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NH
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (realigned Core Path) of planning application 2025/242/PPF.
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2026/012/MVCON Granted
Laxfirth Tingwall
Section 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 160m-circumference pens (not to be used for production) for an additional 12 months
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2026/011/MVCON Granted
Railsbrough Catfirth
Section 42 application to vary condition no. 3 of Planning Permission 2025/019/MAR to extend the time period for the temporary storage of 4 x 160m-circumference pens and 1 x 120m circumference pen (not to be used for production) for an additional 12 months
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2026/009/WL Granted
Bluemull Sound, Cullivoe
To continue deployment of an existing tidal array & associated works.
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2025/269/DCON Granted
7, 7a, 9, 9a, 22, 22a, 24, 24A Pitt Lane, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YP
Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 02 (Letter of contract)& 03 (Material disposal) of planning application 2025/269/CAC.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 728 decisions from Shetland Islands between 2002 and 2026, part of 827 applications on record. Over that period 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 642 granted against 15 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 318 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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2002/212/NID Granted
Jubilee Park King Harald Street Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
Erect a pavilion to accommodate park keepers equipment, public toilets, ancillary facilities for bowlers and users of other park facilities
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2003/096/NS Decided
Hawksness, Laxfirth Voe
To develop (Mussel) site
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2004/237/PCD Granted
North Brae Brae ZE2 9QG
Erect garage/workshop
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2004/220/PCD Granted
Clousta Bixter ZE2 9LX
Erect shellfish farm shore base, with associated jetty, sea water intake pipe and septic tank with sea outfall
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2006/444/PCD Granted
Rohaven East Voe Scalloway ZE1 0US
Extend existing dwellinghouse (north-west elevation)
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2007/502/PCD Granted
Semblister Bixter ZE2 9NG
Erect dwellinghouse
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2018/335/DCON12 Granted
Central Mainland Shetland
Discharge of Condition 39 - Geotechnical Engineer - Planning Application 2018/335/ECUCON
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2019/025/MPN Granted
Lippie Geo Clift Sound
Application for prior notification under classes 21A and 21B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended): Revision of approved scheme from 10 x 80m circumference cages to 6 x 100m circumference cages, and relocation of a feed barge of a different size, colour and design within the existing site area, Lippie Geo, Clift Sound
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2019/287/APN Refused
Da Cro Duke Street Hamnavoe Burra Shetland ZE2 9LA
Erect polytunnel
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2019/273/PPF Granted
Innersand Sand Garderhouse Shetland ZE2 9NQ
Alterations to existing house & new single storey conservatory extension to East Elevation with ASHP and Decking
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 170 47%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 110 31%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 79 22%
Planning agents in Shetland Islands
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Vega Technical Services (Shetland) Limited 99% granted overall 87
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Malcolmson Architects 100% granted overall 48
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David Bell Planning Ltd 100% granted overall 40
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PJP Architects LLP 100% granted overall 35
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CASE Shetland Ltd 95% granted overall 28
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Macaulay Miller Architecture Ltd 100% granted overall 23
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Nee Gibson Architects Ltd. 83% granted overall 21
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Alan McKay Architect 100% granted overall 17
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Shetland Islands decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Shetland Islands decided 359 planning applications. 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Shetland Islands?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 59 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Shetland Islands decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 359 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 47% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Shetland Islands decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 728 decisions from Shetland Islands between 2002 and 2026, out of 827 applications on record. Across that whole period 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Shetland Islands?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 48 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Shetland Islands's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Shetland Islands: 827 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 359 decided, 98% approved, median 59 days to a decision. 370 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 728 in total, 98% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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