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Planning applications in ZE1

We hold 49 planning applications for the ZE1 postcode area, 32 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 33 days. The area is covered by Shetlands.

49
applications held
32
in the past year
100%
approved
33 days
median decision

Councils covering ZE1

Shetlands (49)

Recent applications in ZE1

Pending
18 Sept 20262026/197/CLUP
41 Kantersted Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RJShetlands

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.

Pending
17 Sept 20262026/185/PPF
8 South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RAShetlands

Create vehicular access.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
31 Aug 20262026/184/PPF
23 Gressy Loan Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YBShetlands

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

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
31 Aug 20262026/183/PPF
8 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SEShetlands

Gable garage extension with alterations to a vehicular access.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
28 Aug 20262025/242/DCON1
Buildbase Freefield Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NHShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (realigned Core Path) of planning application 2025/242/PPF.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
3 Aug 20262025/306/DCON
4 Hillcrest Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0STShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 5 (Surface Water) of planning application 2025/306/PPF

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
30 Jul 20262026/157/PPF
16 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ANShetlands

Installation of two compact external CCTV security cameras to South elevation facing east and west.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
28 Jul 20262025/132/DCON
Scarfataing 12B Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ANShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Waste Materials) of planning application 2023/084/PPF.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
28 Jul 20262023/112/DCON
14 South Lochside Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RAShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 04 (Scottish Water) of planning application 2023/112/PPF.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
21 Jul 20262026/154/PPF
Lerwick Hotel 15 South Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RBShetlands

To demolish existing two storey hotel bedroom wing and build new 3 storey bedroom wing in its place with SUDs and landscaping

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
8 Jun 20262026/125/PPF
Barochamber Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DGShetlands

Install new air source heat pump

Withdrawn
Medium
Planning Permission Full
2 Jun 20262026/113/PPF
3 Swarthoull Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SNShetlands

To construct new domestic detached garage building

Pending
Medium
Prior Approval
12 May 20262025/121/PA
1 Nicholson's Bds HILLSIDE ROAD Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XBShetlands

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

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
4 May 20262025/132/NMV
Scarfataing 12B Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ANShetlands

Non-Material Variation to vary permission 2025/132/PPF - To demolish and rebuild existing extension on west elevation.

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
4 May 20262026/091/LBC
Scarfataing 12B Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ANShetlands

To demolish and rebuild an extension of the existing building on the same footprint

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
1 May 20262026/089/PPF
48 Robertson Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HSShetlands

Erection of single storey west side extension of dwellinghouse.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
9 Apr 20262026/081/PPF
The site is on the west side of the road into Challister, Whalsay, Shetland, ZE1 9ANShetlands

To construct a timber frame building to house an accessible toilet for public use and a storage room; install SUDS device; and carry out associated ground works.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
1 Apr 20262026/076/PPF
Mountalt House Bank Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EBShetlands

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

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission Full
31 Mar 20262026/074/PPF
Walter And Joan Gray Care Home Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XJShetlands

Installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated equipment to existing residential care home

Permitted
Small
Treeworks in Conservation Area
10 Mar 20262026/055/TCA
74 ST OLAF STREET Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ENShetlands

Large sycamore tree - Cut back tree which is blocking light and threatening damage to house, garden and phone wires

Pending
Medium
Certificate of lawful proposed
9 Mar 20262026/053/CLUP
Norsecroft LADYSMITH ROAD Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0XDShetlands

Certificate of lawfulIness for extension at the rear of the house 2m x 5.6m x 2m.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
9 Mar 20262026/054/PPF
Filska East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0USShetlands

To site new mobile static home for personal use and rental.

Permitted
Medium
Discharge Condition
5 Mar 20262025/028/DCON3
21 BREIWICK ROAD Lerwick ShetlandShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 6 (Biodiversity) of planning application 2025/028/PPF

Permitted
Small
Prior Notification
2 Mar 20262026/048/PN
10 CHROMATE LANE Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ALShetlands

Proposed change of existing hardwood windows with like for like Upvc windows

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
25 Feb 20262026/044/PPF
Scalloway Youth Centre Trust Main Street Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0TRShetlands

Install 3 No External ASHP Units and Roof Mounted SPV Renewables to South and East Elevations Scalloway Youth & Community Centre

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission Full
24 Feb 20262026/043/PPF
Mavine Cottage Lower Sound Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RLShetlands

Proposed demolition of Mavine cottage and erection of new-build replacement 3-bedroom house on site.

Permitted
Small
Discharge Condition
20 Feb 20262025/067/DCON
Plot BERRY ROAD Scalloway ShetlandShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 03 (Archaeology) of planning application 2025/067PPF.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission Full
16 Feb 20262026/032/PPF
2 Fogralea Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0SEShetlands

Proposed demolition and replacement of front porch and external cladding to main property (refurbishment)

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission Full
11 Feb 20262026/029/PPF
14 Hayfield Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QDShetlands

To construct two extensions to existing dwelling house

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission Full
3 Feb 20262026/020/PPF
The Royal British Legion Berry Road Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0UJShetlands

To install 3 No. ASHP to existing building

Conditions
Small
Proposed Application Notification
16 Jan 20262026/010/PAN
Scord Quarry East Voe Scalloway Shetland ZE1 0URShetlands

Proposal of Application Notice - Extension of existing Quarry

Permitted
Small
Prior Notification
15 Jan 20262026/008/PN
8 Hangcliff Lane Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0EBShetlands

Replacement of 4 windows with uPVC windows

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
18 Sept 20252025/247/LBC
St Margaret's Harbour Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0JSShetlands

Full replacements of 8 no. Nave leaded glass windows, works include; removal of existing leaded glass, perspex screens, saddle bars & ties; clean & make good checks into stonework; design, supply & fit replacement leaded glass with new saddle bars & ties; new polycarbonate protective screens.

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission Full
29 Aug 20252025/222/PPF
L&M Engineering (UK) Ltd Gremista Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0PXShetlands

To extend existing workshop with new workshop building to house expanded engineering business.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
13 Aug 20252025/210/PPF
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ADShetlands

Demolition of roof and first floor of existing extension and construction of new mono-pitch roof to extension. Repair and reinstatement of existing damaged blockwork and external finishes.

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
13 Aug 20252025/209/LBC
81 Commercial Street Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ADShetlands

Demolition of roof and first floor of existing extension and construction of new mono-pitch roof to extension. Repair and reinstatement of existing damaged blockwork and external finishes.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
29 Apr 20252024/098/DCON1
Bolts Car Hire Ltd 34 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NTShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 4 (Scottish Water Connection).

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
14 Apr 20252025/094/PPF
Seafield House Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RNShetlands

To erect single-storey cottage within the garden grounds of Seafield House with shared parking / turning area.

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission Full
14 Feb 20252023/167/DCON1
Cope Ltd Port Business Park Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0TWShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 7 (scheme of biodiversity enhancement).

Permitted
Small
Planning Permission Full
5 Feb 20252024/075/DCON1
37 Burgh Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0LAShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning condition 5 (Slate sample).

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission Full
6 Dec 20242024/294/PPF
4 Coastguard House Twageos Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0BBShetlands

To site glamping pod

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
26 Jun 20242024/173/PPF
15 Ackrigarth Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RQShetlands

To demolish existing shed and build new detached domestic garage renewal of Planning Permission 2020/147/PPF

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission Full
21 Jun 20242024/170/PPF
8 Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DGShetlands

Erect single-story extension to warehouse, alteration to site access including reduction of fence to suit visibility splay

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission Full
12 Apr 20242024/098/PPF
Bolts Car Hire Ltd 34 North Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NTShetlands

Erect extension to form additional garage service area. Associated external works to extend tarmac car park and relocate retaining wall.

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission Full
22 Dec 20232023/301/PPF
Former G B Building Centre Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0DGShetlands

Sub-division of commercial premises to form 4 individual units with associated internal alterations. Alterations to the exterior of the building to form new entrance and escape doors and roller shutters.

Permitted
Medium
Discharge Condition
16 May 20232022/260/DCON7
Land By Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate, Gremista, Lerwick ZE1 0PXShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 14 (waste materials) of planning permission 2022/260/PPF

Permitted
Small
Treeworks covered by TPO
26 Apr 20232023/098/TPO
Helendale House Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RGShetlands

Tree works

Permitted
Medium
Discharge Condition
25 Apr 20232022/260/DCON5
Land By Lower Blackhill Industrial Estate, Gremista, Lerwick ZE1 0PXShetlands

Application for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/260/PPF

Permitted
Medium
Listed Building Consent
14 Apr 20232023/086/LBC
Seafield House Seafield Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RNShetlands

Demolish existing single-storey stone infill gable wall & flue to garden room; erect replacement timber clad gable wall with glazed external door & screen fitted to allow access to garden area.