Pre-application advice

Pre-Application Enquiry and Planning Duty Officer services

Should you wish to submit a pre-application enquiry (this is a free service we provide) you may do this in writing and submit to us at:

Development Management
Development Services,
8 North Ness Business Park,
Lerwick,
Shetland,
ZE1 0LZ

or email us development.management@shetland.gov.uk

The Development Management Team also provides a free Planning Duty Officer service each weekday (excluding public holidays) between 9am - 10.30am at 8 North Ness Business Park. This service is available both in person, and by telephone on 01595 744293.

There are lots of on-line resources which may help to answer your queries on the Planning Service website and the Scottish Government website, please see links below:

Planning Service Website: https://www.shetland.gov.uk/planning-applications

Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/policies/planning-architecture/