Full approval rate in Shetland
Shetland approved 98.3% of full applications, based on 3,253 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
98.3%
full approval rate
3,253
Full decisions
3,197
Approved
56
Refused
98.2%
Shetland overall
How full applications compare in Shetland
Full
98.3%
Shetland all types
98.2%
What gets approved near your property?
In Shetland, 1 in 56 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Shetland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Shetland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 7,709 decisions.
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Other application types in Shetland
Other
98.1%
Full
98.3%
Discharge of Conditions
99.1%
Prior Approval
99.1%
Listed Building
98.7%
Advertisement
100.0%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
73.0%