Shetland Islands planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Shetland Islands— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
2026/166/LBC	Sandlodge Sandwick Shetland	Works to dormer windows including removal of existing leadwork, replacement of timber sarking and structure with new…	Listedbuilding	13 Aug 2026
2023/084/DCON19	Mossy Hill Wind Farm. The Site Centre Is Approximately 2.4km From The Outskirts…	Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 40 (Shetland Clay Target Club) of…	Dischargeconditions	13 Aug 2026
2026/164/PPF	Coastguard Station Knab Road Lerwick Shetland	Erection of a replacement 28m high galvanised steel lattice radio mast upon which 7 folded dipole antennas and a…	Fullplanning	12 Aug 2026
2026/088/DCON	Sandlodge Cullivoe Yell Shetland	Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Otter Survey) of planning…	Dischargeconditions

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Pull every Shetland Islands application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000027&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Shetland Islands’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://pa.shetland.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 13 Aug 2026.

Shetland Islands planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Shetland Islands?

This page lists the latest applications received by Shetland Islands, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 15,955 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Shetland Islands planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Shetland Islands's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 13 Aug 2026.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Shetland Islands?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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