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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9,596 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/00530/PPD
Extend Dwelling to Create Sun Lounge
27 Lower Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AE
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00531/LBC
Create an opening of up to 30 metres in the Castle Grounds wall. The portion of wall which is removed will be re-built following a new alignment within the site area.
Glen House Willowglen Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2EN
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00532/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 20A Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00533/COU
Change of use from agriculture to camping site including campervan/motorhome and caravan pitches; erect timber clad store and washroom/toilet; and install sewage treatment plant and associated pipes.
5A Quidinish Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00534/PPP
Erection of 2no houses on site of former quarry
House Plots Dunganachy Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00536/COU
Change of Use from domestic residence to Commercial - Retail/Cafe/Workshop
Glen House Willowglen Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2EN
Received 24 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00537/TEL
The removal of 4 no. existing telecommunications antennas at 27.2m AGL (Top of Antenna), replacing them with 3 no. new antennas at 27.2m AGL (Top of Antenna), the installation of 2 no. new 600mm microwave dishes at a height of 26.0 & 30.0m and the installation of 1 no. new 1800mm microwave dish at a height of 15.0m on the existing 30,0m steel lattice tower together with development ancillary thereto.
Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 24 Dec 2015 - Decided15/00540/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet 2 Upper Carloway Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00004/TCA
Pruning of Elm Trees
Assynt House 1 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QH
Received 5 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00005/LBC
Install a fire exit door with a sheet steel exterior painted brown to match the surrounding brown-stained timber
Museum Art Gallery And Post Office Taigh Chearsabhagh Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 5 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00006/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
3 Hushinish Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00007/PPD
Construction of Carport
Heisker Oliver's Brae Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SX
Received 6 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00001/TEL
Replacement of existing antennas and supporting steelwork, and the installation of remote radio units and transmission dishes to the existing lattice tower (cell number 6279 VF).
Telecommunications Mast Scaladale Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00002/TEL
Replacement of existing antennas and supporting steelwork, and the installation of remote radio units and transmission dishes to the existing lattice tower (cell number 6930 VF).
Telecommunications Mast Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00008/PPD
Extension to Existing Dwelling House
23 Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Received 7 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00009/PPD
Erect House and Garage. Erect 1.2m boundary wall to roadside.
37B Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00010/PPD
Erect house and garage (change of design from previous planning ref 10/00329/PPD)
1B Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 11 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00013/PPD
Conversion of existing unit and extension to form a seven bedroom guest house with restaurant area
Guesthouse 17 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00011/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet (PCP003)
Broadband Cabinet Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 11 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00012/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet (PCP001)
Broadband Cabinet 2 Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 11 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00003/FFSCSC
New marine fish farm comprising 6 x 24m steel square cages in one group.
Marine Site Mult Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00014/PPD
Erect agricultural (general purpose) steel framed building
Agricultural Building 13 Calbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00015/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00016/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 17 Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Jan 2016
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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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