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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided12/00589/PPP
Erect house
9A Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00590/PPP
Erect house
17D Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00591/PPD
Erect garage/domestic store
Roadside 2 Scadabay Isle Of Harris HS3 3ED
Received 14 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00523/SCR_L
Erect 3 No 3.5kw turbines on 12m masts, 4m rotor diameter.
Community Centre Wind Turbines Breaclete Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00587/SCR_L
Erect 15kW wind turbine; hub height 15m, tip height 19.25m
Wind Turbine 311 Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00592/MIN
Extend quarry to north north east of existing quarry
Aggregate Industries UK Limited Quarry Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DD
Received 19 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00593/PPD
Erect house with all associated external works/drainage
Caladh Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00594/ADV
Erect advertisement
Lampost Advertisement Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00595/PPD
Erect house and garage
145B Brevig Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 18 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00596/LBC
Replacement of windows and replacement of roof slate using Balachulish slate to front and Welsh black slate to rear
Schoolhouse Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ
Received 20 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00597/LBC
Re-fit one existing sash window in south facing elevation, fixed into new frame and non-opening
Stevenson House No 1 Eilean Glas Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YH
Received 20 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00598/SCR_L
Install an underground trunk main (90 diameter) Snishival to West Gerinish to replace existing water main.
Underground Water Main Trunk West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 20 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00600/PPD
Erect wind turbine on 15M mast (to hub) and 5.5M rotor diameter
Turbine 7 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00602/AGRIC
Erect hay shed/livestock shelter
Garynahine Lodge Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DS
Received 21 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00603/PPD
Re-build derelict ruin to create dwelling house
7B Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00604/PPD
Erect 5kw Evance R9000 wind turbine on 12m tower, blade diameter 5.5m
Turbine 36 North Shawbost North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00605/PPD
Erect house and create access
16 Upper Carloway Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00606/PPD
Erect house
1C Scaristaveg Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00607/PPD
Install 3 No 5kw wind turbines, 18.7m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Airigh Na Gaoithe Turbines Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00608/AGRIC
Erect polytunnel
Polytunnel New Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00610/COU
Replace existing temporary building with another one
Woodland Centre Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XP
Received 27 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00592/SCR_L
Extend quarry to north north east of existing quarry
Aggregate Industries UK Limited Quarry Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DD
Received 27 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00609/FOREST
Forestry Scheme - Ref OHE-133169-4884335
Forestry 8 Grosebay Isle Of Harris
Received 26 Sept 2012 - Decided12/00611/PPD
Change of use from quarry buildings and yard to use for seaweed processing
Seaweed Processing Yard Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 27 Sept 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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