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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided12/00230/PPD
Paint external masonry including windows and base bands
The Old House 4 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QH
Received 2 May 2012 - Decided12/00231/COU
Change of use of land to create Caravan (timber pod) site with associated facilities and pathway
Caravan Pod Callanish Pier Road Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 May 2012 - Decided12/00232/PPD
Removal of bedrock to rear of existing shop & demolition of lean-to extension to accomodate new extension to rear of shop
General Merchant Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 2 May 2012 - Decided12/00233/PPD
House Extension and Loft Conversion
1 Laxdale Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DR
Received 4 May 2012 - Decided12/00234/ADV
New directional signage and promotional banners
Sign Post Ferry Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Apr 2012 - Decided11/00605/AGRIPA
Erect agricultural building
247B Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Mar 2012 - Decided12/00235/PPD
Replacement of steel trolley shelters with timber trolley shelters
Tesco Shell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BS
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/00236/PPD
Extend Dwelling
11 Balmerino Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TD
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/00237/PPD
Construct access and erect house
317A Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 May 2012 - Decided12/00238/PPP
Erect house
12A Grenitote Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 May 2012 - Decided12/00241/CON
Demolition of derelict semi detached property and depot building
71 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JH
Received 9 May 2012 - Decided12/00242/PPD
Erect house and garage/workshop & open boat storage compound
2B Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 9 May 2012 - Decided12/00245/COU
Change of use from agricultural to landscaping business including extension of hardstanding, siting of containers and use of building for office/storage
1st Landscaping Solutions Ltd Office 17B Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2012 - Decided12/00246/ADV
Add Sign to existing sign post
Road Sign Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 May 2012 - Decided12/00247/OHL
Erect Overhead Line Deviation
Overhead Line Beacravik Isle Of Harris
Received 14 May 2012 - Decided12/00248/PPD
Construct slipway ramp and slipway; an 'A' frame fender berthing facility; a crane hardstanding, a heavy storage and blade storage area; and an access track to the windfarm site (near Turbine 25).
Berthing Facility Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 May 2012 - Decided12/00249/OHL
Erect overhead line
Overhead Line Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2012 - Decided12/00250/PPD
Erect House
2C Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 May 2012 - Decided12/00251/COU
Change of use from 'offices ancillary to shop' to office accomodation
Offices Seaforth Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SD
Received 15 May 2012 - Decided12/00252/COU
Change of use from office to flats; install windows to the rear elevation and replace windows on front elevation.
21 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BJ
Received 17 May 2012 - Decided12/00253/COU
Change of use from school to Community Social Enterprise use - including exhibition area, community shop/cafe
Old School Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW
Received 16 May 2012 - Decided12/00255/ADV
Erect signboard
Sign Board Bernera Junction To Gisla Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 May 2012 - Decided12/00256/OHL
New pole position for 11,000 volt wood pole overhead line deviation
Wood Pole For Overhead Line Geocrab Isle Of Harris
Received 16 May 2012 - Decided12/00257/PPD
Extend house
8 Rhughasinish Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5PE
Received 18 May 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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