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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided12/00343/OHL
Additional pole on existing 33,000 volt overhead line to Lochside Arena
OHL Lochside Arena Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00344/OHL
Additional pole on existing Low Voltage overhead line
Overhead Line 8E Lower Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00347/PPD
Installation of Kingspan 6kW wind turbine, 5.6m rotor diameter on 11.6m hinged tower
2 South Glendale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5UE
Received 19 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00348/PPD
Erect Agricultural Building on Hardstanding (part Retrospective)
Agricultural Building 7 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00316/SCR_L
Erect 2 No Evance R9000 wind turbines, 12.3m to the hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
2 Wind Turbines Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 10 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00349/ADV
Erect road sign
Road Sign Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00353/COU
Change of use from residential property and conversion to public house with dining facilities
22 North Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DA
Received 20 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00330/SCR_L
Create campsite including 10no. tent pitches, 12no. 2 person sleeping pods, communal kitchen and toilet facilities, office, erection of 3 wind turbines (mast height 6.4m, blade diameter 910mm, max blade tip height 7m) and 2 self catering units.
Airigh Mhic Ruairidh Campsite Griminish Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00354/ADV
Erect wall mounted branded sign
Talk Talk Gleann Seilleach Business Park Willowglen Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QP
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00355/TCA
Felling of three Sycamore trees
79 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JH
Received 20 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00356/PPD
Erect Evance R9000 5kw turbine, hub height 15m, rotor diameter 5.5m
Turbine 30 Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00357/PPD
Erect house and garage
3A East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00358/PPD
Erect Evance R9000 wind turbine, 12.3m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Tamana Cottage Wind Turbine Govig Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00358/SCR_L
Erect Evance R9000 wind turbine, 12.3m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Tamana Cottage Wind Turbine Govig Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00359/PPP
Erect house
6 Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00360/SCR_L
Erect of Evance R9000 5kw turbine, 10m high to the hub and 5.5m rotor diameter.
Wind Turbine 2 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00364/OHL
Additional pole on existing 11,000 volt overhead line
OHL Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00365/COU
Site caravan, erect associated domestic shed and decking area, install private foul water system (retrospective)
Caravan 7 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00367/FFSCSC
New salmon farm site comprising 14 x 32m diameter circular cages in 1 group (2 x 7) in 60m grid layout. Feed barge alongside.
Greanamul Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 29 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00368/PPD
Erect single storey extension to rear elevation
29 Leverhulme Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LH
Received 29 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00369/PPD
Alter and extend existing property with all associated external works.
17A Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW
Received 29 Jun 2012 - Decided12/00370/PPD
Construction of building for use as Wool Mill & Centre
Uist Wool Wool Spinning Mill 5 Scotvein Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 2 Jul 2012 - Decided12/00371/FULTEL
Installation of additional equipment within existing cabin, addition of 1 no. 0.6m transmission dish and other ancillary equipment
Mast Stornoway Golf Club Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jul 2012 - Decided12/00373/PPD
Erect house (bungalow)
34 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jul 2012
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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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