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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided14/00081/COU
Temporary accommodation comprising 10 x 3m caravan with timber framed/clad porch (existing)
Caravan 3 Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EU
Received 26 Feb 2014 - Decided14/00082/PPD
Retain caravan with timber clad porch for use as temporary accommodation & erect hen house
Caravan 3A Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EU
Received 26 Feb 2014 - Decided14/00083/PPD
Demolish existing Outdoor Centre building. Erect purpose built Outdoor Centre with accommodation and storage facilities, car parking, upgraded services, utilities and infrastructure.
New Valtos Outdoor Centre Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Feb 2014 - Decided14/00084/PPD
Erect 2 No 3KWp solar PV ground mounted system arrays, consisting of 12 No 250w panels each
Solar Panels Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00085/PPD
Alter & extend house
Carnan Ard Wiay 9A Ard Chung Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 28 Feb 2014 - Decided14/00086/PPD
Erect detached garage
The Croft House 2B Steinish Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AA
Received 3 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00088/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Garage 317A Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TB
Received 3 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00091/PPD
Erect rear extension to dwelling house. Removal of integral garage and construction of detached garage.
Doune 11 Stewart Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TU
Received 6 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00092/PPD
Erect detached garage
80 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 6 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00093/PPD
Erect garage
1 Maclean Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QZ
Received 7 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00096/PPD
Erect house
1B Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00100/PPD
Erect house & garage
13C Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00101/SCR_L
A865 Carinish Road Improvement Phase 2
A865 Road Improvement Phase 2 Carinish Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00102/PPD
Create hardstanding, site portable unit, metal container, fuel dispensing tank & erect 30 ft flag pole
Pontoon Development Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00103/PPD
Demolition of Bells Road boundary wall and erection of timber board gates
O Mac Construction Limited 46 Inaclete Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RN
Received 13 Mar 2014 - Local Review - Decision Reversed14/00104/COU
Change of use from office to house
44 Inaclete Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00106/PPD
Extend house to include bedroom, utility room and toilet
11B North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AD
Received 17 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00108/PPD
Construct new adult training & community recycling centre with associated car parking & landscaping
Adult Training & Community Recycling Centre Ormiclate Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00109/FFPAES
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 18 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00110/ADV
Install new signage to premises - including illuminated letter sign; illuminated projecting sign; and various sign boards affixed to buildings
Caledonian Hotel 5 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XY
Received 18 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00111/COU
Change of use form church to shop, including sales of hot filled rolls etc
Tong Shop Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HJ
Received 18 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00112/COU
Change of use from domestic to small scale cultural and heritage workshop and tuition space with minor retail.
Glendale 5 New Street Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LH
Received 18 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00114/ADV
Install new signage to premises - inlcuding illuminated fascia signs, illuminated projecting hanging signs, and various sign boards affixed to building
Crown Hotel Castle Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BD
Received 18 Mar 2014 - Decided14/00118/PPD
Erect rear sun lounge extension
13B Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JR
Received 27 Mar 2014
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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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