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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/00063/PPD
Erect house
6B Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00064/PPD
Create dormer window north elevation
5 Dunganachy Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LX
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00065/FFPA
Replace and relocate existing barge 50m to west of approved site and addition of second feed barge to south of existing pen equipment. Moorings for both barges to be within existing farm moorings area
Fish Farm Groay Lingay Islands Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00066/PPD
Erect combined garage/garden shed
La'al Yam 1A Scaristaveg Isle Of Harris HS3 3HX
Received 13 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00067/SCR_M
Relocation of existing barge 50m to west of approved site and addition of second feed barge to south of existing pen equipment. Moorings for both barges to be within moorings area.
Fish Farm Groay Lingay Islands Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00068/PPD
Erect 20kw wind turbine, 20.5m to the hub, with a rotor diameter 13.1m
Turbine 4 Knockaird Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00069/PPD
Erect toilet block extension beside agricultural shed
Lochs Agricultural Society Show Ground Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PJ
Received 14 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00070/ADV
Erect sign
Iochdar Hill Wind Farm Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00071/PPD
Erect shed
Kenavara 6 Ardmore Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5QY
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00072/PPD
Extend church to create extra seating and classroom
Free Presbyterian Church Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00073/PPD
Erect garage
Ferry Cottage Strond Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00074/PPD
Change of use from residential to commercial/office use
College House Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00075/PPD
Install air source heat pump
Riverhouse 154 Howmore Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SH
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00076/PPD
Erect 20kw wind turbine, 20.5m to the hub, with a rotor diameter 13.1m
Turbine 30 South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00077/PPD
Extend existing house
4 Rubha Buidhe Rubha Dubh Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5JB
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00078/PPD
Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump at Nos 1 and 7 Milkinghill
1 Cnoc A Bhleoghainn Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HF
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00079/PPD
Install external Air Source Heat Pump at Nos 2 , 3, 6 Gearra Mor
2 Gearra Mor Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RU
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00080/PPD
Install external Air Source Heat Pump at Nos 10, 11, 13, 15, 26, 27, 28, 53, 54, 59, 60, 65, 69, 73 Parkend
10 Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AS
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00081/PPD
Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump at Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 Dun Innes
1 Dun Innes Kirkibost Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LY
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00082/PPD
Install external Air Source Heat Pump at Nos 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 72, 91, 95, 98, 102, 105, 106 Plasterfield
51 Plasterfield Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UR
Received 19 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00084/PPD
Alter and extend house
5 Kilaulay Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RE
Received 21 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00085/PPD
Erect house & garage
4A Gearradubh Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00086/PPP
Erect house and domestic garage
29 Gearranan Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Feb 2013 - Decided13/00087/AGRIC
Erect general purpose agricultural building
3 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 20 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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