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5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/208/PPP

Plots Nesbister Whiteness Shetland

Planning Permission in Principle for the erection of 2no. dwellinghouses.

Planning Permission in Principle Shetlands
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/203/PPF

Mossy Hill Wind Farm Site Ladies Drive LERWICK

Construction of new access junction on Ladies Drive to serve Mossy Hill Wind Farm and substation.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/209/TCA

4 Gardie Court Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GG

Mature Sycamore Tree Removal

Treeworks in Conservation Area Shetlands
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/200/PPF

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 spre...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/204/PPF

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

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/170/PPF

13 Cheyne Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NS

Demolition of Existing House and erection of a new dwellinghouse

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
28 Sept 2026 Pending 2026/202/PPF

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 p...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/191/LBC

Old Kirk Strom Whiteness Shetland ZE2 9GJ

Proposal for the installation of Internal Wall Insulation, Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation, replacement Windows & Doors.

Listed Building Consent Shetlands
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/118/PPF

Land to the north of Sandy Loch Water Treatment Works, Sound, Lerwick

Installation of Clear Water Storage Tank

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
21 Sept 2026 Approved 25 Sep 2026/201/TCA

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 proper...

Treeworks in Conservation Area Shetlands
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/197/CLUP

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 colo...

Certificate of lawful proposed Shetlands
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/198/PPF

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 mach...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/199/PPF

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 as...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/195/PPP

Site Vatster Yell Shetland ZE2 9BU

To erect dwellinghouse; Parking for 2 vehicles and turning, install associated drainage (Planning Permission in Principle).

Planning Permission in Principle Shetlands
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/185/PPF

8 South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RA

Create vehicular access.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/193/CLUP

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.

Certificate of lawful proposed Shetlands
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/083/NMV

Vita Huset Muckle Roe Shetland ZE2 9QW

Non-Material Variation to vary permission 2026/083/PPF to change Wall Cladding Colour

Non-Material Variation Shetlands
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/013/PAM

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) Ord...

Prior Approval Marine Shetlands
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/161/PPF

Former Raf Site Games Court Haroldswick Unst Shetland ZE2 9TJ

Two storey Mission Control Centre building (Class 4) , 5 associated support buildings comprising: a security use cabin; toilet block; back up ground s...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
10 Sept 2026 Decided 2024/303/DCON15

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.

Discharge Condition Shetlands
9 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/169/PPF

Area Of Land Between Upper Glebe, Fullaburn And Football Pitch Bressay

Adding services, foundations and construction of a 12 m x 4 m polycrub for community use with accessible paths.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
8 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/192/PPF

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 exter...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/012/MVCON

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-cir...

Marine Variation of Condition Shetlands
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/011/MVCON

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-cir...

Marine Variation of Condition Shetlands
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/188/PPF

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 ...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/187/CLUP

Thule Bar Esplanade Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LL

Install 2 x2m Awnings above the front door entrance and side entrance.

Certificate of lawful proposed Shetlands
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/186/PPF

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 b...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/184/PPF

23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YB

To erect single storey extension to south elevation, install SUDS device and relocate oil tank

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/172/PPF

Plot Lower Hillside Gulberwick Shetland

2 No. self-catering glamping pods, drainage works, and timber boundary fence 1.2M - 1.8M.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
31 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/140/PPF

Bigton Shetland ZE2 9JA

For the erection of a garage upon the existing site of an old garage, utilising existing footprint and concrete floor

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
31 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/183/PPF

8 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SE

Gable garage extension with alterations to a vehicular access.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
31 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/182/PPF

Lodge & Bird Observatory Fair Isle Shetland ZE2 9JU

To erect a 12m x 4m polycrub.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2025/242/DCON1

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.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
28 Aug 2026 Approved 24 Sep 2026/181/PPF

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

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/176/PPF

Plot (East Of Hillgrind) Firth Mossbank Shetland

Erection of single storey dwellinghouse with integral double garage, with ASHP and timber decking, formation of vechicular access, and erection of 1.2...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
26 Aug 2026 Approved 3 Sep 2026/173/PN

Booth Park Croft, Huxter, Whalsay, Shetland

Prior Notification for Agricultural shed 14M x 9M and upgrade and extend access track.

Prior Notification Shetlands
25 Aug 2026 Approved 26 Aug 2024/260/DCON1

Papa Stour Ferry Waiting Shelter Papa Stour Harbour Papa Stour Shetland

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Fencing Details) & 08 ( Waste Materials) of planning application 20...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
21 Aug 2026 Decided 2026/171/TCA

Lowrie'S 8 Ladysmith Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XD

The trees are a group of Sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove small lateral branches touching flats, pruning to main stem; no crown reduction...

Treeworks in Conservation Area Shetlands
21 Aug 2026 Decided 21 Aug 2024/303/DCON14

600M West Of The Western Extent Of Lerwick BNG HU 44730 42646

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 09 (CEMP) of planning application 2024/303/PPF.

Discharge Condition Shetlands
17 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/165/PPF

Parkgate (East) Voe Shetland ZE2 9QS

To site a static caravan for residential use (retrospective)

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
17 Aug 2026 Decided 14 Sep 2026/156/PN

Apportionments Between Burn Of Selivoe To West And Sand Field Hill To The East HU303486

Prior Notification - Peatland Restoration

Prior Notification Shetlands
14 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/010/MVCON

Pobie Sukka Ronas Voe

Section 42 application to vary condition no. 2 of Planning Permission 2024/006/MAR to extend the time period for the temporary storage of a concrete f...

Marine Variation of Condition Shetlands
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/166/LBC

Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland ZE2 9HP

Works to dormer windows including removal of existing leadwork, replacement of timber sarking and structure with new treated timber, fitting new breat...

Listed Building Consent Shetlands
13 Aug 2026 Decided 20 Aug 2023/084/DCON19

Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From…

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 40 (Shetland Clay Target Club) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

Discharge Condition Shetlands
12 Aug 2026 Decided 7 Sep 2026/013/MPN

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) Ord...

Marine Prior Notification Shetlands
12 Aug 2026 Approved 19 Aug 2026/088/DCON

Sandlodge Cullivoe Yell Shetland ZE2 9DD

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning application 2026/088/PPF.

Discharge Condition Shetlands
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 2026/164/PPF

Coastguard Station Knab Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AX

Erection of a replacement 28m high galvanised steel lattice radio mast upon which 7 folded dipole antennas and a sloping long wire antenna will be mou...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
11 Aug 2026 Approved 28 Sep 2026/159/PPF

Kveldsro House Hotel 20 Greenfield Place Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0AQ

Installation of a new external pedestrian accessible ramp with handrail, inc alterations to doors and windows, onsite parking adjustments, a new cover...

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
11 Aug 2026 Approved 26 Aug 2026/163/PPF

5 Baila Croft Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EY

To demolish existing entrance porch and erect single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse.

Planning Permission Full Shetlands
10 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Sep 2023/084/DCON18

Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts Of Lerwick And 4.2km From…

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 20 (Surface Water Monitoring) of planning application 2023/084/VCON

Discharge Condition Shetlands
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48daysmedian to decide4 days faster than UK
64%decided within 8 weeks6 pts below UK
100%approved10 pts above UK
66of 366UK rank for speeddown 18 places on last year

239 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Shetland Islands Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 239 applications Shetland Islands Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 48 days, and 64% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Shetland Islands Council approve?
100% of the applications Shetland Islands Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Shetland Islands Council's public planning register (pa.shetland.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Shetland Islands Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Shetland Islands Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

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Plota holds 324 current planning applications from Shetland Islands Council, received since 6 Nov 2025, 79 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 4,211 earlier applications from Shetland Islands Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at pa.shetland.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Heads up: Shetlands hasn't published a new application since 29 Sept 2026 - 9 days ago. We've been checking daily and will surface new applications as soon as they appear on the council's portal.