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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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
- Decided14/00404/PPD
Erect shed
Shed 6 Dunganachy Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 31 Oct 2014 - Decided14/00405/PPD
Alter and extend disused traditional stone built cottage
11A Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2014 - Decided14/00406/PPD
Demolition of existing house and erection of new house
New House 37 Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2014 - Decided14/00407/COU
Change of Use from Hotel to Offices, Shop and Caf�
The Inn Between Restaurant North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 3 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00408/PPD
Walking trail works
Walking Trail West Gerinish To Lochcarnan West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 31 Oct 2014 - Decided14/00409/PPD
Erect house
5 Uidh Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 3 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00410/PPD
Redevelop existing agricultural outbuilding into single storey four apartment house
55A North Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00411/PPP
Erection of dwelling house and loom shed
3B Eileanabuich Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00412/PPD
Install 4 campervan pitches with electrical hook up for vehicles with their own facilities
Campervan Site Seilebost School Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00413/COU
Change of use from domestic dwelling to bed and breakfast guest and creation of outbuilding
3A Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JA
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00414/SCR_L
Replace existing 6Kw wind turbine with 100Kw turbine, hub height 30.1m, blade tip 40.4m
Wind Turbine Metal Storage/Recycling Facility Bennadrove Road Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00415/PPP
Erect house
40C Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00416/TCA
Remove one Elm tree
Hostel 25 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DR
Received 31 Jul 2014 - Decided14/00417/PPD
Extend house and erect single car garage
19 Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QR
Received 12 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00418/PPD
Erect portal frame building for laundry and storage, and GRP metering box
212 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00419/PPD
Undertake groundworks for a house and erect two detached garages
24 Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00420/PPD
Create access road to implement shed
Implement Shed 10 Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00421/PPD
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to existing water system
Buaile Bheag Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DS
Received 13 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00422/PPD
Internal alterations & erection of extension
11 Frobost Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RX
Received 12 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00423/COU
Change of use from storage to pier-user laundrette and office.Replace roof material of building.Install 6no. bench seating.
Office/Laundrette Facility Cromwell Street Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00424/PPD
Construct agricultural track
Agricultural Track 255 Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00426/PPD
Change of use from school to dwellinghouse and construct vehicular access on to the A888 and parking spaces.
Old School Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 17 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00428/PPD
Erect house
56A Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Nov 2014 - Decided14/00429/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 24 Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Nov 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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