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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/00039/PPD
Erect Community Polytunnel on amenity ground
Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 30 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00040/OHL
Install appros. 167 mtrs of 11,000 volt wood pole overhead line and associated staywires
Distillery Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00041/PPD
Erect house
Struan Beag Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00042/AGRIC
Erect Shed
Shed Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00043/PPD
Erect 22 houses (comprising 6 flats and 16 semi-detached units) with associated access and drainage
Housing Development Tolmie Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00044/PPD
Erect commercial/industrial/storage units
Clinton Motors Industrial Units Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00045/FFPAES
New marine fish farm comprising 16 x 32m diameter cages in one group (of 8 x 2) within a 50m grid layout. A feed barge will be moored alongside the cages, to be located to the southern end of cage grid.
Reibinish Fish Farm Scadabay Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00046/PPD
Erect House and Garage
27A Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00047/PPD
Erect house
15B Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00048/PPD
Erect multi use community building with adjacent deck area, including use as seasonal caf�/restaurant; 6 semi-detached dwellings with associated play area, polytunnels, access and car parking and 3 serviced campervan pitches. Planning permission in principle for erection of additional 2 dwellings.
Housing Development Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00049/COU
Creation of informal parking areas for machair and beach users, extension to existing Ardroil campsite - no new pitches proposed
Caravan Park Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00050/PPD
Construction of community pathway on existing roadside verge by removing turf and reinstating with tarred surface. Length 2390m.
Community Pathway Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00051/PPD
Application under Section 42 to vary Condition 4 of consent 12/00062 (amend Condition to retain caravans on site over Summer season)
Caravan Park Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00052/PPD
Construction of community pathway on existing roadside verge by removing turf and reinstating with tarred surface. Length 1185m.
Community Pathway Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00053/PPD
Erect garage
Miramar 40B Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 4 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00054/PPD
Erect home office and studio ancillary to dwelling
8A Borrisdale Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00036/SCR_L
Erect Evance R9000 wind turbine on 12.3m pole (to hub), with 5.5m rotor diameter
Wind Turbine Borve Isle Of Harris
Received 29 Jan 2013 - Decided13/00055/PPD
Erect shed for boat storage and repair
The Bradfield Hall Farm Partnership Industrial Estate Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 5 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00056/PPD
Gable end extension to form sun lounge
45 South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DD
Received 4 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00057/PPD
Install 2 No static wooden caravans
Caravans 5 Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00058/CONSG
Screening Opinion for the new Ardveenish Harbour Development
New Harbour Development Ardveenish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 5 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00059/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 9 Fivepenny Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00060/PPD
Install air source heat pump
21 Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RG
Received 8 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00061/PPD
Erect bus shelter
Bus Shelter Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Feb 2013
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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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