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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 · 9,720 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,579 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided16/00017/PPP
Erect house
48 Lower Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00018/PPD
New residential property with attached commercial multi-media studio (use class Sui Generis)
7B Drimisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 15 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00019/TEL
The removal of 1no. existing cabinet and the installation of 2no. new cabinets within the existing large equipment cabin and the replacement of 3no. existing telecommunications antenna with 3no. new telecommunications antenna at a height of 13m on the existing 17m high radio tower together with development ancillary thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00020/AGRIC
Erect agricultural store and work area
Agricultural Building 25 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00021/PPP
Erect house
13B Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00022/PPD
Erect house. install air source heat pump.
66 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00024/SCR_L
Screening opinion for the erection of one Enercon E44 turbine with a maximum hub height of 55m, and a maximum blade tip height of 77m.
Wind Turbine Beinn Thulabaigh Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00026/PPD
Extend existing house with extra bedroom, WC and living room
Gob Sgurabhal Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 19 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00027/PPD
Change of use of land to caravan & campsite
Caravan & Campsite Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00028/TEL
Replacement of 2 No. existing cabinets with 2no. new cabinets on the existing tower base and the replacement of 3no. existing telecommunications antenna with 3no. new telecommunications antenna.
Telecommunications Mast Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 19 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00033/PPD
Demolish existing house and erect house
New House 2C Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 18 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00034/TEL
Addition of an equipment cabinet in the compound and the replacement of three existing antennas on the mast
Telecommunications Mast Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00035/PPD
Erect 2 no steel portal frame buildings surrounded by 2.4m high security fencing; Compound & Building No 1; SHETL on-site substation, housing 2 no 33kV to 132kV grid transformers; associated electrical equipment, metering and ancillary rooms; Compound & Building No 2 - Windfarm Substation and Control building, housing wind farm switchgear, control equipment and systems, office space, workshop/store and welfare facilities
Substation Beinn Mhor Power Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00036/PPD
Erect house with attached garage. Install air source heatpump.
2 Newpark Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00037/PPD
Erect house & detached garage
Loch An Anaigh 9 Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00038/CONSG
EIA Scoping Opinion comment Request for proposed Section 36 Application
Point And Sandwick Community Wind Farm Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00039/PPD
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Building 5 Nunton Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 26 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00040/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Airidhantuim Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00041/AGRIC
Extension to existing agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 14 Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 Jan 2016 - Decided16/00042/PPD
Erect house with attached garage. Install air source heat pump.
82 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00045/PPD
Erect detached garage/loom shed
15A New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PR
Received 2 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00046/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building 12A Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00047/PPD
Remove temporary chalet & erect house. Install air source heatpump.
Scotties Neuk 10 Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00048/PPD
Erect single storey rear extension
39 Morison Avenue Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2HQ
Received 4 Feb 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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