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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 · 9,705 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,564 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/00297/AGRIC
Agricultural storage nissen shed
Agricultural Building Dun Ban Claddach Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00298/PPD
Convert and extend stone barn to form new dwelling
31A Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00300/PPD
Erect house
34 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00301/ADV
Cast metal plaque 18.5"x11.5" securely bolted to a firmly sited stone boulder
Plaque Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00302/LBC
Affix 2.0m x 0.4m "welcome" sign on church wall adjacent to entrance, blue backdrop with white lettering
Church Of Scotland East Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DB
Received 20 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00304/LBC
The replacement of 17 existing mixed timber and uPVC windows with uPVC double glazed boxed sash windows, and the replacement of existing aluminium door with traditional style half glazed timber panelled door.
Mann Judd Gordon Chartered Accountants 24 - 26 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JF
Received 21 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00305/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
British Telecom Telephone Exchange Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00306/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00307/PPD
Change of use of old post office into a fish processing facility, including associated shop and cafe - works include front extension to existing building for public retail/dining space; 2no. small lean-to structures for services along west elevation; siting of linked portable unit at rear of site for staff amenities; storage compound, inc. waste recycling; and smoking shelter.
Smokehouse Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AA
Received 22 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00309/PPD
Construction of All Weather Turnout/Exercise Area for Horses. Private Use Only
Hard Standing Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00310/PPD
Erect semi-detached housing unit on site of former primary school. Install 2 air source heatpumps.
Housing Development Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00311/PPD
Alter & extend existing house
45 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TG
Received 24 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00312/PPD
Erect flag pole
Scarista Golf Club Golf Course Scarista Isle Of Harris HS3 3HX
Received 27 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00313/PPD
Change of use of property from retail shop to office use.
Wool 4 Ewe 34 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 27 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00314/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet South Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00315/AGRIC
Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed Aird Glas Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00316/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Eoropie Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00317/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Eorodale Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00318/PPD
Replace Satellite Dishes
Sportsworld 1 - 3 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XD
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00319/PPD
Demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of new rear and side extensions
Am Fasgadh Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3XU
Received 29 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00320/PPD
Installation of new windows and painting of exterior of house
27 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LA
Received 29 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00321/TEL
Removal of 4 antenna (from tower 1) and replacement with 3 antenna plus provision of 3 Remote Radio Units (RRU's), 2 X 300mm dia dish antenna on tower 2, additional equipment to be located within existing ground level cabin
Radio Station Bennadrove Road Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00322/PPD
Erect 1.8m Tall Chain Link Fence
Isle Of Harris Distillers Ltd Distillery Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DJ
Received 29 Jun 2016 - Decided16/00323/PPD
Construct 12M X 4M polycrub
Polycrub 2 Calbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Jun 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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