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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 dates12,174Searchable applications
76Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,737 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,596 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/00495/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet (PORT OF NESS PCP 4)
Broadband Cabinet Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00496/TEL
3 No. Existing Antennas to be swapped on the existing monopole structure and 2 No. cabinets to be installed on the existing concrete base
Airwave 02 Telecom Antennae Mast Airigh Na Gaoithe Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00497/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet (PORT OF NESS PCP 2)
Broadband Cabinet Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00498/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet (PORT OF NESS PCP 3)
Broadband Cabinet Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00499/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet (PORT OF NESS PCP 5)
Broadband Cabinet North Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00500/PPD
Erect Detached Garage Building to House MOT Bay. Create additional parking area.
Campbell Motors Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 4 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00501/COU
Change of Use from Shop/Office to Coffee Shop
Ardanmhor Development 87 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00503/PPD
Demolish substandard porch and replace with garden room.
27 Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 8 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00504/PPD
Erect house, create access road and install air source heat pump
19A West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00506/PPD
Construct detached hutment for general store to rear of bowling club house (9 sm)
Stornoway Bowling Club Bayhead Embankment Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DZ
Received 9 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00507/FFPA
Install two 100m circumference pens to be used as freshwater storage reservoirs
Freshwater Storage Reservoirs Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00508/ADV
A sign located on the gable consisting of individually cut and fixed lettering and a logo, also signage located in the ground floor windows and 1 projecting sign located above the main entrance door.
Tighean Innse Gall 41A Point Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XF
Received 9 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00509/PPD
Part demolition, refurbishment and extension of existing fire station
Scottish Fire And Rescue Service Fire Station Robertson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LL
Received 10 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00511/FFPN
Replacement of feed barge at finfish farm
Stulaigh Island Fish Farm Loch Aineort Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00512/FFPN
Replacement of feed barge at finfish farm
Marine Site Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 10 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00514/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 5 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00516/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heat pump.
34B Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00517/COU
Change of use from domestic storage and workshop to dwelling house
The Old Hospital Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JA
Received 11 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00521/PPD
Erect single storey extension to existing retail outlet
Maybury Gardens Ltd Garden Centre 14 North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AD
Received 15 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00525/COU
Refurbishment of existing community building (former primary school) and erect new extensions to form a community hub, public cafe and hostel
Former Bragar School North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DA
Received 15 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00526/PPD
Extend house and construct a wrap-around raised decking area
Minch View 179 Earsary Isle Of Barra HS9 5UR
Received 16 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00527/PPD
Erect house
1E Newpark Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00528/PPD
Erect bunkhouse, construct access track & parking spaces
Schoolhouse Tigharry Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DE
Received 17 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00529/PPD
Extend house to form ground floor lounge and shower room, and first floor bedroom
10A Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EU
Received 18 Dec 2015
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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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