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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided14/00149/MSC
Erect house and garage
6 Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00151/PPD
Further application for road upgrades and access improvements to accommodate construction (including a portion of new road between the Creed Enterprise Park and the Arnish road)
Muaitheabhal Wind Farm Road Upgrade Arnish Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00153/COU
Change of use from store to school
Airport Store Stornoway Airport Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00154/PPD
Erect rear extension
46 Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LQ
Received 22 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00155/SCR_L
Infrastructure and residential development on Rubha Bhuailt
Rubha Bhuailt Housing Development Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00156/FFSCSC
Planning consent for existing marine fish farm comprising of 16 x 29 diameter cages (arranged in 2 groups 8x2 & 8x2) within 60m grid layout. A feedbarge will be moored alongside the cage grid on south side of the cage groups
Marine Site Floday And Vuia Beag Loch Roag Hacklete Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00157/PPP
Erect house
19A Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00158/PPD
Erect front porch and erect steel framed garage
36 Gress Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NB
Received 22 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00159/PPD
Erect house and garage, and install air source heat pump
Tulloch Ard Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00161/FFSCSC
New marine fish farm comprising 10 x 38m diameter cages in one group (of 5x2) within a 75m grid layout. A feed barge will be moored alongside the cages
Maragay Mor Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 22 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00162/PPD
Extend house
66 Tangasdale Isle Of Barra HS9 5XW
Received 29 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00163/PPD
Demolition of existing croft house and erection of new dwelling house and garage
14 Cross Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UF
Received 29 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00164/PPD
Erect house with ancillary building (for holiday let), installation of new septic tank and partial soakaway and installation of two air source heat pumps
9 Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 29 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00165/ADV
Roadside sign on existing post
Sign Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 29 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00166/PPD
Site portable office for adult training/education; provision of alternative parking layout for consent Ref 12/00282 within extended development site.
Angus Maciver Limited Yard 3 Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EL
Received 30 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00167/PPD
Redevelop existing hardstanding in order to create a safe public open quayside space. It is proposed to include picnic facilities, seating, digital information displays & public art.
Quayside Space Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Apr 2014 - Decided14/00168/FULTEL
Erection of 6.5m communications mast powered by micro wind generator
Telecommunications Mast Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 1 May 2014 - Decided14/00169/PPD
Construct front and rear dormer windows
Brevig 40 Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3XU
Received 1 May 2014 - Decided14/00170/PPD
Erect house and install air source heat pump
168A Earsary Isle Of Barra
Received 2 May 2014 - Local Review - Decision Reversed14/00171/PPD
Site two caravans
Caravans Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 2 May 2014 - Decided14/00172/PPD
Erect house & construct access road
4A Ormiclate Isle Of South Uist
Received 5 May 2014 - Decided14/00173/PPD
Erect house and garage with ancillary living accommodation
13 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 5 May 2014 - Decided14/00174/PPP
Erect House
11A Quidinish Isle Of Harris
Received 5 May 2014 - Decided14/00177/COU
Change of use from parking area to 10 pitch campervan site
Caravan Park Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 May 2014
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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