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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided12/00638/PPD
Ground floor extension and provision of dormers on front elevation
15A New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PR
Received 22 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00633/SCR_L
Erect ten 5KW wind turbines, (approx 15m to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter) and associated works
Turbines Holm Point Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00640/PPD
Erection of new single storey building for storage and staff facility and reinstatement of stone ruin for office accommodation.
Shore Based Facilities Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 23 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00641/PPD
Extend house
Torraniar Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 24 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00639/SCR_L
Installation of 50kW wind turbine, 18m hub, 16m blade diameter
Wind Turbine 13 Bornish Isle Of South Uist
Received 19 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00642/PPP
Erect house
22A Branahuie Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00643/LBC
Removal of modern metal garage door and surround on listed out-building, and replace with timber doors; replace flat roof porch to rear of house with new pitched roof porch; alteration of two ground floor window openings on south elevation to create door opening and install timber and glazed doors in these openings; replace uPVC windows with traditional timber sash and case windows throughout the house; internal alterations to amend ground floor rooms and layout, create slapping through internal wall and relocate one door on first floor. External repainting of wood and stone features on house and outbuilding, and repainting of railings and gates.
Mount Pleasant 7 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NQ
Received 24 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00645/PPD
Demolition of existing house & replace with new house
New House 3 Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00647/PPP
Erect house
73A Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Oct 2012 - Local Review - Decision Reversed12/00648/PPP
Erect house
65D Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00649/PPD
Erection of steel framed portal building for storage and preparation of mussel farm equipment and products
Mussel Packing Facility Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00650/PPD
Install pontoon (21m long and 2.4m wide) to provide improved access for fish farm site.
Pontoon Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00651/PPD
Erect house
House Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00652/PPD
Erect garage
Moray 53B Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LQ
Received 29 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00653/PPD
Erect 2 sleeping accommodation units, including access and parking
Sleeping Pods 11 Airidhbhruach Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00654/PPD
Remove and replace existing rear porch; alter ground floor windows on south elevation to create door openings and install timber and glazed doors in these openings; replace uPVC windows with traditional timber sash and case windows throughout the house; and erect new garage and demolish existing modern garage building. External repainting of wood and stone features on house and outbuilding, and repainting of railings and gates. Remove two self-seeded trees.
Mount Pleasant 7 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NQ
Received 29 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00655/PPD
Demolish existing porch, replace with larger extension, erect sun lounge at west elevation, extend on north elevation, including increase in wall-head height and the creation of two dormer windows.
35 Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LQ
Received 29 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00607/SCR_L
Install 3No 5kw Evance R9000 wind turbines, 18.7m height to hub, 5.5m rotor diameter
Airigh Na Gaoithe Turbines Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00656/PPD
Erect two entrance porches, demolish and erect new lounge dining area extension
Lochboisdale Hotel Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TH
Received 30 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00657/PPD
Renovation & extension
Roadside 135 Brevig Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UN
Received 31 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00658/COU
Change of use from Garage to self catering cottage including timber decked area
14C Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00659/AGRIC
Erect woodland shelter
Langass Woodland Langass Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Oct 2012 - Decided12/00660/PPD
Erect house
46A Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Nov 2012 - Decided12/00661/ADV
Placement of fascia sign, projecting sign and ATM header on Lloyds Bank building
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC 18 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NB
Received 2 Nov 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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