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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
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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
- Decided15/00183/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus
Telecommunications Cabinet Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2015 - Decided15/00184/PPD
Erect house
10A East Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 13 May 2015 - Decided15/00185/PPD
Extend house
13A Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NH
Received 13 May 2015 - Decided15/00186/PPD
Erection of optical device (coin-operated telescope) for observation of seal population and surrounding coastal area
Telescope 11 Quidinish Isle Of Harris
Received 13 May 2015 - Decided15/00188/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 472 South Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 May 2015 - Decided15/00189/CONSG
Application with ES under Section 36C to vary the existing Section 36 Consent to construct and operate Stornoway Wind Farm (SG Decision EC00003120 issued 06 May 2015)
Stornoway Wind Farm Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 May 2015 - Decided15/00190/FULTEL
Small antennas to be fitted onto a pole attached to the rear of the building at a height of approx 8m AGL
Caledonian Macbrayne Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TH
Received 14 May 2015 - Decided15/00191/PPD
Extend vehicle workshop
I A And C Maciver Bus Garage 4 - 5 Parkend Industrial Estate Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AN
Received 15 May 2015 - Decided15/00192/PPD
Conversion of existing basement to laundrette facility and create openings in basement elevations
Hall Balallan School Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 May 2015 - Decided15/00193/TEL
Install Telecommunications Apparatus
Brue Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/00194/TEL
Install Telecommunication Apparatus
Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/00195/TEL
Install Telecommunications Apparatus
Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/00196/TEL
Install Telecommunications Apparatus
Telecommunications Apparatus North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/00197/TEL
Install Telecommunications Apparatus
North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/00199/PPD
Alter & extend house
50 Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QY
Received 21 May 2015 - Decided15/00200/PPD
Demolish existing house & erect new house. Install air source heat pump.
44 Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2015 - Decided15/00201/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building Sheshader Common Grazing Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2015 - Decided15/00202/PPD
Change existing storage shed to retail outlet. Install temporary WC unit. Install storage container.
Playground Adventure Trail Eoropie Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2015 - Decided15/00203/PPD
Erect house with integrated garage
12A West Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 22 May 2015 - Decided15/00204/PPD
Alterations and extension to existing hall & cafe to provide new office, meeting rooms, cafe, kitchen areas, toilet facilities & public accessible laundry, shower & toilet facilities.
Community Centre Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YW
Received 21 May 2015 - Decided15/00205/OHL
11KV Overhead Line for connection to new property at Ormiclate, South Uist
Overhead Line Ormiclate Isle Of South Uist
Received 22 May 2015 - Decided15/00206/PPW
Erect 100kw wind turbine, 21m rotor diameter, 31.8m to the hub
Wind Turbine Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 26 May 2015 - Decided15/00206/SCR_L
Erect 100kw wind turbine, 21m rotor diameter, 31.8m to the hub
Wind Turbine Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 26 May 2015 - Decided15/00208/PPD
Installation of a Lidar active laser remote sensing equipment and enclosure for purpose of detecting volcanic ash
Remote Sensing Equipment Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 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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