Sandness & Walls planning approval rate
Sandness & Walls ward in Shetland has a 97.0% approval rate based on 66 planning decisions. Shetland overall: 98.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
97.0%
ward approval rate
66
Decisions
64
Approved
2
Refused
98.4%
Shetland average
Sandness & Walls is broadly in line with the Shetland average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Sandness & Walls compares
Sandness & Walls ward
97.0%
Shetland overall
98.4%
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Recent decisions in Sandness & Walls
2025/227/PPF
To erect new single storey dwellinghouse with air source heat pump; create new a · Fri 05 Sep 2025
2025/101/PPF
To demolish existing dilapidated cottage and out-buildings; erect 1.5 storey dwe · Fri 18 Apr 2025
2025/079/LBC
To install an air source heat pump to north elevation of existing dwellinghouse. · Mon 31 Mar 2025
2025/078/PPF
To install an air source heat pump to north elevation of existing dwellinghouse. · Mon 31 Mar 2025
2025/049/PPF
To erect single storey wrap around extension to existing dwellinghouse including · Mon 10 Mar 2025
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,267 decisions.