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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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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
- Decided12/00474/PPD
Erect shed for use as domestic garage
Dom Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00475/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
New Shed 5 Scotvein Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00477/SCR_L
Application for winning/working minerals
11A New Holdings Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00478/COU
Change of use of garage to Deer Larder and install replacement septic tank
Stable Cottages Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00479/PPD
Erect house (bungalow)
2A Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00482/PPP
Erect house
11A Cross Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00489/PPD
Construction of above ground fuel tank and associated dual fuel pump
Ravenspoint Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QA
Received 16 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00491/CONSG
Scoping Opinion comments for the Proposed Section 36 and Marine Licence Application for the Siadar Wave Energy Project
Wavegen Project Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00471/SCR_L
Erect 20kw wind turbine on 15 metre monopole tower with 6 metre blades (12 metre diameter)
Wind Turbine Tong Farm Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00492/PPD
Erect cairn
Cairn 138 Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00493/PPD
Convert Garage, Erect extension and new detached garage
Alderwood 54B Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HT
Received 17 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00494/PPD
Construct new harbour to include fishing boat berthing, access road and parking area.
New Harbour Development Ardveenish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 20 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00495/PPD
Application to amend the layout consented by Planning Permission 11/00243/PPDM, involving the following: extract area of rock from Gasaigh Island, form hardstandings, construct fisheries pier and slipway, install access ramp to pontoons (for fishing boat and leisure use), construct/install associated facilities (toilet/shower/utility building, crane, fuel pumping facilities and sewage pumping station) and construct breakwater structure and causeway approach roads.
Port Of Entry Project Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00496/FOREST
Forestry development at Scotasay Island
Scotasay Wood Scotasay Island Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00497/PPD
Install solar panels to roof structure
George S Hall Central Limited Tarbert Business Centre East Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DB
Received 20 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00498/COU
Site caravan
Caravan 17B Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00499/PPD
Demolish existing house and erect 1.75 storey dwelling house
New House The Moorings Strond Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00500/PPD
Erect turbine, 12.3m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Wind Turbine Meavaig North Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00500/SCR_L
Erect turbine, 12.3m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Wind Turbine Meavaig North Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00501/FFSCSC
Install 2 groups of 6no x 24 metres squared cages at existing fish farm site
Fish Farm Peters Port Grimsay Island Peters Port Isle Of Benbecula
Received 22 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00502/PPD
Renovate/rebuild of the Old Manse & erect 1kW Rutland wind turbine on 6.1m tower, rotor blade 1.8m diameter
The Old Manse Baleloch Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00503/PPD
Extension to rear of property incorporating porch, toilet and kitchen
Linclive 7 Goathill Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NJ
Received 24 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00504/PPP
Erect house
30C Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Aug 2012 - Decided12/00505/AGRIC
Erect shed
Sunamul 3 Claddach Illeray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5ES
Received 23 Aug 2012
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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