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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided15/00158/LBC
Form slapping for new door and internal alterations
Highlands And Islands Enterprise James Square 9 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 23 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00159/PPD
Erect house
58B Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00160/FFPAES
New marine fish farm comprising 10 x 38m diameter cages in one group (of 5x2) within a 75m grid layout and install a feed barge.
Maragay Mor Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 24 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00161/PPD
Demolition of garage/store and houses and erect 3 new dwellings
71 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JH
Received 24 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00162/SCR_L
Screening opinion for the erection of 3MW wind turbine with a maximum tip of 125m and a rotor diameter of 82m
Wind Turbine Beinn Thulabaigh Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00163/ADV
Display double sided free standing sign
Langass Fish Hatchery Langass Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HA
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00164/PPD
Install Radio FM antenna
Southend Community Association Community Hall Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SS
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00165/PPD
Extend food store as amended
The Co-operative Group Supermarket Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 28 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00166/PPP
Erect house
2 Trumisgarry Clachan Sands Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00167/PPD
Conversion of barns to two self-catering units and construction of access and parking spaces
Self Catering Cottages 2 Paiblesgarry Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00168/COU
Change of use from holiday home to residential
Beach Studio Apartments Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00169/PPD
Erect garage
24A North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DA
Received 30 Apr 2015 - Decided15/00170/PPD
Conversion and renovation of existing derelict stone byre and adjacent ruin into self-contained ancillary accommodation for the enjoyment of the existing house and to be let as holiday accommodation
Self-Contained Unit 31 Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 1 May 2015 - Decided15/00171/PPD
Repair of existing Phase 2 coastal defences (amendment to approved application 14/00320/PPD)
Highlands And Islands Airports Benbecula Airport Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LW
Received 1 May 2015 - Local Review - Decision Upheld15/00172/COU
Conversion of existing salon extension to a one bedroom dwelling
P J Hair Design Hairdressers 39 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JA
Received 5 May 2015 - Decided15/00173/PPD
Erect house and garage. Install air source heat pump.
46A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 May 2015 - Decided15/00174/PPP
Erect house
9B Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 May 2015 - Decided15/00175/PPD
Alter and extend house and erect garage
Millview 34 Gress Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NB
Received 6 May 2015 - Decided15/00176/PPD
Erect detached garage
81 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0ED
Received 7 May 2015 - Decided15/00178/PPD
Erect house and double garage
3 Knockgarry Oliver's Brae Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 May 2015 - Decided15/00179/PPD
Extend house
24 Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QH
Received 6 May 2015 - Decided15/00180/AGRIPA
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 43 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 May 2015 - Decided15/00181/AGRIPA
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 42 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 May 2015 - Decided15/00182/PPD
Erect domestic studio/office in rear garden area of dwellinghouse
42 Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NP
Received 13 May 2015
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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