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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 · 9,712 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,571 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/00192/PPD
Extend house to form sun lounge
Tarcal 14B Leachkin Isle Of Harris HS3 3AH
Received 20 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00193/TEL
The installation of 1 no. new 600mm microwave dish at a height of 10.0m on the existing 17.0 steel lattice tower, together with development ancillary thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00194/PPD
Construction of sun room extension
Chalet 5 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HA
Received 20 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00195/PPD
Erect 6m x 5m garage
16 Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JT
Received 21 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00196/OHL
Polachar - Eriskay - Barra reinforcement & refurbishment project
Sub-Station West Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00197/PPD
Demolish existing vestry & build extension
Kilmuir And Paible Church Balranald Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DW
Received 21 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00198/PPD
Erect a 2 bedroom house including drainage, services and access.
Caladh Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00199/PPD
Erection of a Class 10 Building (Place of worship)
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00200/LBC
Demolish existing vestry and remove slates from, and alter part of, the north-east elevation main roof to enable extension
Kilmuir And Paible Church Balranald Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DW
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00201/PPD
Construct new access track
Berthing Facility Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00202/PPD
Erect Detached Garage
33B Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JP
Received 25 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00203/PPD
Erection of holiday accommodation building, consisting of two self-contained units
Bridge House Holiday Accommodation Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00205/PPP
Erect dwelling house
27A North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00207/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 17 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00208/TEL
Installation of back-up power generator within enclosed equipment housing, fuel tank and cabling
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00209/PPD
Change of use: existing building and hardstanding to car and commercial vehicle workshop. Create concrete hardstanding adjacent to building. Install class 1 oil interceptor and construct access road.
Garage 317A Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TB
Received 29 Apr 2016 - Decided16/00210/PPD
Extension to rear of property
13 Ford Terrace Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PW
Received 2 May 2016 - Decided16/00211/DEMPA
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
39 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 2 May 2016 - Decided16/00212/FFSCSC
Install 12 no. 100 m circular pens in a 65 x 75 mooring grid (relocation of biomass and part equipment from An Camus)
Marine Site An Camus Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 May 2016 - Decided16/00213/PPD
Erect general purpose domestic shed
2 Upper Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QX
Received 4 May 2016 - Decided16/00214/PPD
Demolish existing house and erect new dwelling (retrospective)
7 Upcaw Caw Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 5 May 2016 - Decided16/00215/PPD
Change of use of former radio station to fishmongers shop
7A Newton Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RE
Received 5 May 2016 - Decided16/00216/PPD
Erect Garage
5 Blashval Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AR
Received 5 May 2016 - Decided16/00217/PPD
Change of use from former shop to residential unit with porch extension
Old Croft House 6 West Kilbride Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TT
Received 5 May 2016
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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