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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/00535/PPP
Erect house
Taigh A' Mhurain Garrynamonie Isle Of South Uist
Received 28 Oct 2013 - Decided13/00536/PPD
Extend house
9 Leonard Place Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SU
Received 4 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00537/PPD
Install 3 Evance R9000 wind turbines (hub height 15m, height of blade tip 17.75m)
3 Wind Turbines 5 Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00538/PPD
Erect 2 storey extension
41 Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AU
Received 5 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00539/PPD
Erect detached loom shed
23 Gearranan Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AL
Received 5 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00537/SCR_L
Install 3 Evance wind turbines hub height 18.74M, height of blade tip 21.5M
3 Wind Turbines 5 Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00540/PPD
Installation of external air source heat pump at Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 Lios Na Glibe
2 Lios Na Glibe Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AU
Received 7 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00541/PPD
Installation of external air source heat pump at Nos. 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 16, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 28 Vatisker Park
3 Vatisker Park Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JZ
Received 7 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00542/PPD
Construction of three designated off road car parking bays for the use of hikers, tourists and local residents. The parking bays are located near scenic countryside access routes.
Car Parking Bays Borve Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00544/PPD
Construction of four designated off road car parking bays for the use of hikers, tourists and local residents. The parking bays are located near to scenic countryside access routes.
Car Parking Bays Lickisto Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00545/PPD
Construction of three parallel parking bays for hikers, tourists and local residents. The parking bays are located near to scenic countryside access routes.
Car Parking Bays Stockinish Stockinish Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00546/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 5 Milton Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00547/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 15 Bornish Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00548/COU
Part change of use from barn to dwelling
28C Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00549/PPD
Erect 6m high flagpole
War Memorial Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00550/PPD
Erect 6m high flagpole
Memorial Cairn Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00551/PPD
Creation of a new play area
Community Centre Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ED
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00552/PPD
Removal of existing wind turbine (Planning Ref 09/00068/FUL) and installation, on the same site, of 1 no. Aircon 10S wind turbine (hub height 18.5m, blade tip 22.5m)
Askernish Golf Club Golf Course Askernish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SY
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00553/PPD
Erect rear extension to house
Luskentyre House 3 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris HS3 3HL
Received 14 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00554/PPD
Erect detached house
21A Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00555/PPD
Erect detached house and air source heat pump
12A North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00556/PPD
Convert agricultural shed on croft land into cafe, create camping pitches for maximum of 10 tents & provide car parking
Cafe & Campsite 27 Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 15 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00552/SCR_L
Removal of existing wind turbine (Planning Ref 09/00068/FUL) and installation, on the same site, of 1 no. Aircon 10S wind turbine (hub height 18.5m, blade tip 22.5m)
Askernish Golf Club Golf Course Askernish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SY
Received 13 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00557/PPD
Installation of wind turbine - approx. 20.6m hub height and 11.1m blade diameter
Wind Turbine 8 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 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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