Benston, Shetland Islands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Benston, Shetland Islands.
Shetland Islands · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Shetland Islands
- Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
- LSOA: North and East Isles - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Benston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Benston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Benston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Benston.
- - Garth Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PS
Demolition of derelict crofthouse, siting of 1no. glamping pod for short-term let use, erection of bike store, formation of raised decking, access improvements, parking and turning space, site drainag
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shetlands | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Old School Skellister South Nesting Shetland ZE2 9PP
To site a shipping container (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shetlands | Date: 2016-01-20
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A brief summary of Benston in Shetland Islands
Benston is a settlement located in Shetland Islands, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Benston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Benston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Benston
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Benston.
The most common application types near Benston were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.