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Burra & Trondra planning approval rate

Burra & Trondra ward in Shetland has a 98.2% approval rate based on 57 planning decisions. Shetland overall: 98.3%.

Last updated: August 2026

98.2%
ward approval rate
57
Decisions
56
Approved
1
Refused
98.3%
Shetland average

Burra & Trondra is broadly in line with the Shetland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Burra & Trondra compares

Burra & Trondra ward (57 decided)
98.2%
Shetland overall (9,040 decided)
98.3%
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Recent decisions in Burra & Trondra

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class 9) to private artists' studio (Class 4) · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Approved
To erect 7 detached dwellinghouses; install associated drainage and road infrast · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Refused
Single storey extension to existing dwellinghouse and new timber deck · Thu 09 Apr 2026
Approved
To site new glamping pod; create new car parking area; connect to existing septi · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Approved
To erect new single storey detached domestic garage; create connection to existi · Thu 26 Jun 2025
Approved

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