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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided15/00388/MLCON
Benbecula to Grimsay 11kV subsea cable fault repair
Subsea Cable Gramsdale Isle Of Benbecula
Received 11 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00389/FFPAES
Replace the existing marine fish farm (comprising 16 x 29m diameter cages) with 16 x 38.2m diameter cages and install a feed barge.
Marine Site Site At Eughlam East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00390/PPD
Construct kitchen extension; ramp; boundary wall; air source heat pump; storage bays; and solid fuel flue (amendment to 14/00369/PPD)
Grimsay Church Scotvein Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5JA
Received 18 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00391/MSC
Erect house and install air source heat pump
Aird Glas Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00392/AGRIC
Erect Cattle Calving Shelter
Agricultural Building 14 Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00393/FFPA
Siting of 3no 12m x 14m rafts for the on-growing of oysters along with moorings. In addition, a grading raft will be held on site occasionally as work requires.
Oyster Farm Ba'Charais Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00394/PPD
Alter & extend house
Kemnay 18 Barony Square Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TQ
Received 22 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00395/PPD
Erect garage
430 North Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TH
Received 25 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00396/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet 1 Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00397/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Gearranan Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00398/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Park Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00399/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00400/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Seaview Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00401/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet School Park Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00402/ADV
Non-illuminated Heritage Lettering, 2 No. Non-iIlluminated Heritage Projecting Sign, 2 No. Internal Light Pockets, 1 No. Welcome Sign.
Royal Bank Of Scotland 17 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XH
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00403/PPD
Alter and extend house
Tigh Na Mara 11B Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JT
Received 22 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00404/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building 12 New Shawbost North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00405/PPD
Erect 9m x 5.5m garage adjacent to house
18B Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QH
Received 29 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00406/PAN
Erection of High Voltage Direct Current Converter Station and Ancillary Infrastructure
Area 3 Arnish Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00407/PPW
Installation of two wind turbines, with 15m hub, 5.6m rotor diameter and 17.8m to tip and associated infrastructure.
Wind Turbines 3 & 4 New Holdings Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00408/PPW
Installation of turbine, 15m hub, 5.6m rotor diameter & 17.8m to tip & associated infrastructure
Wind Turbine 11 New Holdings Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00409/TCA
Lopping Tree Branches
23 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JW
Received 25 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00410/PPD
Formation of vehicular access from A865 to proposed new build agricultural shed
Aignish 15 Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DT
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/00411/AGRIC
Formation of track road to be constructed outwith bird breeding season 1 April - 31 August
Lochside View 6 Drimisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RT
Received 30 Sept 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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