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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Na h-Eileanan Siar
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Na h-Eileanan Siar. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates12,173Searchable applications
76Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,736 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building StandardsContact planning Contact Building StandardsLocal plan Planning Policy and GuidancePre-application advice Pre-application Advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01851822692Council source
- Planning enquiries01870602425Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided98/00053/FUL
Erect Fence, Erect Store and Garage
Angus Mackay Yard Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JY
Received 4 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00054/AGRIC
Erect shed
2 Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AT
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00055/FUL
Alter and Extend House
11 Balmerino Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TD
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00056/FUL
Continue use as church hall
Tigh An Uilt Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3TS
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00057/FUL
Extend Church Building
Church Of Scotland Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3TS
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00058/FUL
Create Driveway
44 Upper Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AG
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00059/FUL
Alter Roof Design
11 Plantation Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JS
Received 10 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00060/FUL
Installation of Additional Storage Tank and Bund against existing installation
Maritime Rescue Sub Centre Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT
Received 9 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00061/FUL
Change use of land to provide car parking
Opposite 109 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DU
Received 10 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00062/COU
extension of cemetery
Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SZ
Received 10 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00063/FUL
Two Semi detached Houses
Battery Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RP
Received 10 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00064/FUL
Erect Arts and Crafts Studio
14 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HB
Received 10 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00065/FUL
Extend Building
Bernera Community Centre Breaclete Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LT
Received 11 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00066/FUL
Change of Use to Agricultural
13A Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 13 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00067/FUL
Erect House
42A Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LP
Received 13 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00068/ADV
Erect Sign Board
Castle Grounds Entrance Willowglen Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00069/FUL
Site Hut
North Rona
Received 16 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00070/FUL
Change of Use
WIE Offices 14 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DU
Received 18 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00071/OUT
Erect 5 Houses
Housing Scheme Cliasmol Isle Of Harris HS3 3AR
Received 17 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00072/COU
extension to domestic curtilage and formation of access
32 Liniclate Benbecula Isle Of South Uist HS7 5PY
Received 18 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00073/AGRIC
erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 3 Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UH
Received 18 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00075/COU
Extensions to schoolhouse, together with extensions to school and change of use to dwelling.
School House Vatersay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YW
Received 19 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00076/FUL
Extend House
Breinish 2 Airidh Ard Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UN
Received 19 Feb 1998 - Decided98/00077/FUL
Change of Use of Land to Market Garden and Erect 2 Polytunnels
7A Steinish Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AA
Received 20 Feb 1998
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Na h-Eileanan Siar, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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