2026/008/PN

1. 15 Jan 2026

   Received by Shetland Islands

2. 16 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 2026/076/PPF Granted

  Mountalt House Bank Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EB

  Change of use of part of building from Class 10 (non-residential institution) to sui generis (1 no. flatted dwelling)

  1 Apr 2026 57m away Full applications
• 2026/080/ADV Awaiting decision

  Victoria Bldgs Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL

  To install 1no. LED illuminated acrylic sign, 1no. 8 panel vinyl window signs, and 1no. 24 panel vinyl window signs to northwest and northeast elevations of building

  8 Apr 2026 67m away Advertising
• 2025/233/PPF Granted

  Flat 5 17 Hillhead Lerwick Shetland

  Change of use from former take-away restaurant / basement level store into self contained dwelling.

  15 Sep 2025 102m away Full applications
• 2025/238/TCA Granted

  19 Bank Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DT

  To cut back existing tree and remove branches.

  18 Sep 2025 103m away Trees
• 2025/269/CAC Granted

  7, 7a, 9, 9a, 22, 22a, 24, 24A Pitt Lane, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YP

  Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of two buildings comprising eight flatted dwellings.

  16 Oct 2025 105m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/122/LBC Granted

  81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AD

  Proposed replacement of the existing ATM located on the east facade of Queens Lane with a new ATM within the existing aperture

  4 Jun 2026 110m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/137/PN Granted

  Sandgarth Dale Voe Shetland ZE2 9PT

  Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).

  26 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/130/PN Granted

  Kveldsro House Hotel Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ

  Replacement of 40 no. windows like for like with double glazed timber sash coloured white for original building and double glazed white uPVC windows. 26 no. window frames to be changed from red to white to match other frames

  11 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 2025/121/PA Granted

  1 Nicholson's Bds HILLSIDE ROAD Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XB

  Replace 2no. windows on Hillside Road elevation from timber to PVC, one 4 pane to single pane to match others.

  12 May 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/123/PN Granted

  Sunshine Cottage Wester Quarff Quarff Shetland ZE2 9EZ

  Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).

  4 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/098/PN Granted

  Dury Dury Hus Brettabister North Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PR

  Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).

  20 May 2026 Prior approval