Search Lerwick planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Lerwick · updated daily · Shetland Islands Council
- 4 Bells Road Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0QBAwaiting decisionTo erect a 1.5 storey extension to the north elevation, a dormer extension to the east elevation, and a porch extension to the west elevation of the existing dwellinghouse. Installation of four windows to the east elevation of the roofReceived 3 Nov 20262026/221/PPF
- 7, 7a, 9, 9a, 22, 22a, 24, 24A Pitt Lane, Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0YPApprovedApplication for consent, agreement or approval required by planning Condition: 02 (Letter of contract)& 03 (Material disposal) of planning application 2025/269/CAC.Received 12 Oct 2026Decided 14 Oct 20262025/269/DCON
- 4 Gardie Court Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0GGApprovedMature Sycamore Tree RemovalReceived 1 Oct 2026Decided 7 Oct 20262026/209/TCA
- 13 Cheyne Crescent Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0NSApprovedDemolition of Existing House and erection of a new dwellinghouseReceived 30 Sep 2026Decided 2 Nov 20262026/170/PPF
- Mossy Hill Wind Farm Site Ladies Drive LERWICKAwaiting decisionConstruction of new access junction on Ladies Drive to serve Mossy Hill Wind Farm and substation.Received 30 Sep 20262026/203/PPF
Planning in Lerwick
- Approved
- 100%
- 35 of 35 decided
- Decision time
- about 5 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Lerwick in the last 24 months, from Shetland Islands Council's planning register.
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Around Lerwick
Postcode districts
ZE1 60 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Shetland Islands Council
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About Lerwick
Lerwick, the principal town and port of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, serves as the archipelago's only burgh. With a population of approximately 7,000 residents as of 2010, it stands as the northernmost major settlement in the United Kingdom, making it a key location for planning applications in the region.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lerwick 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Lerwick, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Lerwick. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (3).