Lerwick planning approval rate
Lerwick ward in Shetland has a 99.2% approval rate based on 361 planning decisions. Shetland overall: 98.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.2%
ward approval rate
361
Decisions
358
Approved
3
Refused
98.3%
Shetland average
Lerwick is broadly in line with the Shetland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lerwick compares
Lerwick ward
99.2%
Shetland overall
98.3%
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Recent decisions in Lerwick
Strip existing roof, replace damaged structural roof timbers and natural roof sl · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension · Tue 11 Aug 2026
External alterations to the extension approved under 2020/135/LBC; including rem · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Non-Material Variation to vary planning permission 2020/111/PPF - Remove rooflig · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey west side extension of dwellinghouse. · Tue 28 Jul 2026
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