ZE3 planning approval rate
The ZE3 postcode area falls under Shetland council, which has a 98.2% planning approval rate based on 7,709 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
98.17%
Shetland approval rate
What this means for ZE3
If you're planning a project in the ZE3 area, your application will be decided by Shetland council. Based on historical data, around 1.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
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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Shetland approval by application type
Other
98.1%
Full
98.3%
Discharge of Conditions
99.1%
Prior Approval
99.1%
Listed Building
98.7%
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100.0%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
73.0%