Whalsay planning approval rate
Whalsay ward in Shetland has a 100.0% approval rate based on 49 planning decisions. Shetland overall: 98.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
100.0%
ward approval rate
49
Decisions
49
Approved
0
Refused
98.3%
Shetland average
Whalsay is broadly in line with the Shetland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Whalsay compares
Whalsay ward
100.0%
Shetland overall
98.3%
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Recent decisions in Whalsay
Erection of an agricultural shed, the formation of a new access track and instal · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Proposed demolition of existing agricultural outbuilding and erection of new two · Fri 23 Jan 2026
To demolish existing dwelling house and to construct new single storey dwelling · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Demolish existing porch and erect new single storey extension on north elevation · Wed 13 Aug 2025
Internal alterations including installing accessible toilet, removal of ecclesia · Wed 30 Apr 2025
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