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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/00558/FFPA
Increase in cage grid size from 65m to 75m, and relocation of the site slightly to the south. No change to the number or size of pens (12 x 100m in a 2(3x2 configuration) or to the C-Cap. The modification will also increase the MSB from 2,295T to 2,500T
Stulaigh Island Fish Farm Loch Aineort Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 15 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00559/PPD
Formation of two electrical car charging stations and creation of two access points from harbour area onto Shell street
Vehicle Charging Points Shell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00560/PPD
Erect house & detached garage
3A Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00561/PPD
Alter & extend existing hall & cafe to provide new office, meeting rooms, cafe, kitchen areas, public accessible laundry, shower & toilet facilities
Community Centre Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YW
Received 19 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00562/PPD
Install external air source heat pump
46A Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 19 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00564/PPD
Erect 5kw wind turbine
Wind Turbine Social Club Fivepenny Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00565/PPD
Erect house
9C Branahuie Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00566/COU
Change of use from store to retail outlet
Garage Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DN
Received 22 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00568/OHL
Eriskay - Barra 11KV Overhead Line: Installation of new poles 21A & 23A
Overhead Line Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 20 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00557/SCR_L
Installation of wind turbine
Wind Turbine 8 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00570/PPD
Erect house and Evance R9000 wind turbine hub height 15m blade tip 17.75m
479A South Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 29 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00571/PPD
Erection of 5kw Evance turbine, 12.3m hub height, 5.5m rotor diameter
Wind Turbine Sandview House 6 Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 29 Nov 2013 - Decided13/00572/COU
Renew planning consent for siting of caravan
Caravan Northend Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HB
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00573/FFSCSC
Modification to existing farm comprising of 10 x 38m diameter cages arranged in 2 groups 3 x 2 and 2 x 2 with an 80m grid layout with a 2285 biomass to replace the existing 12 x 29m diameter cages in two groups with a 60m grid. An 80t feed barge will be moored alongside the cage grid on the south side of the cage groups.
Marine Site Mol Na Ceanamhoir Fish Farm Loch Odhairn Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00574/PPD
Renewal planning consent 05/00613 (siting of portacabin as retail outlet for charity shop)
Harris Disability Group Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DG
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00575/PPD
Extend & alter house
9A Orinsay Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9RG
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00576/DEMPA
Demolish house
Derelict House 33 Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00571/SCR_L
Erection of 5kw Evance turbine, 12.3m to the hub, 5.5m rotor diameter.
Wind Turbine Sandview House 6 Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00577/FULTEL
Attach 2 x 1.8m dishes to existing tower
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00579/SCR_L
Erect wind turbine, 45m to hub and 44m rotor diameter
Wind Turbine 24 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00580/PPD
Erect house
18A North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00581/PPD
Extend dwelling & erect shed
5 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QG
Received 5 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00582/PPD
Demolish existing hatchery building & infrastructure & erect house
The Hatchery Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Dec 2013 - Decided13/00583/PPD
Erect house
11A East Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 6 Dec 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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