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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/00459/AGRIC
Erect agricultural store
Agricultural Building 14 Borrisdale Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00460/PPD
Erect Storage Building and Form Temporary Parking
New Store Harris Tweed Mill North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00461/COU
Install 2 additional wigwam cabins
Caravans 5 Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EY
Received 10 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00466/PPD
Attic conversion to existing flat
1 Muirneag Court Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JZ
Received 11 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00467/ADV
Display double-sided free-standing directional road sign
Plaque Claddach Illeray Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00468/PPD
Erect detached garage
15A Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 12 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00469/CONSG
EIA Screening Opinion View - request from Scottish Ministers for proposal to - South Uist, Eriskay & Barra 11kV Network Re-inforcement & Refurbishment Project
11kV Network Landfall Site Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 9 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00472/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet (CASTLEBAY PCP 2)
Broadband Cabinet Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 13 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00473/OHL
11,000 Volt Overhead Line Repositioning to Habost Housing Development
Housing Development Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00474/PPP
Erect house
7A Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00477/TEL
Installation of broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00478/PPP
Erect dwelling house and construct vehicular access.
5 Bedersaig Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00480/ADV
Fixed hanging sign bolted directly onto building
The Shed Martins Memorial Hall Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00481/PPD
New Dwelling House. Install air source heat pump. As amended.
18A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00482/AGRIC
Agricultural Shed
1A Milton Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RY
Received 24 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00484/PPP
Erect house
13C Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00485/PPD
Erect 1.75 storey gable and extension. Widen access to public road.
2 Seaview Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PD
Received 25 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00487/PPD
Erect house & construct vehicular access
12 Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00488/PPD
Erect house and double garage
3 Knockgarry Oliver's Brae Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00489/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet (PORT OF NESS PCP 1)
Broadband Cabinet Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00490/PPD
Install 2 No. conservation type rooflights, re-paint exterior of 41a Point Street, block up existing door opening on the east elevation, lighting and siting of new heat pump unit on roof.
Tighean Innse Gall 41A Point Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XF
Received 30 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00491/PPD
Repaint office frontage, including timber doors. Change of colour scheme.
95 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DG
Received 30 Nov 2015 - Decided15/00493/PPD
Erect house with air source heat pump and barn.
18B Guershader Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00494/TEL
3 No. Existing Antennas to be swapped for 3 No. New Antennas on the existing monopole structure and 1 no. cabinet removed and 2 no. cabinets to be installed on the existing concrete base
Telecommunications Mast North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Dec 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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