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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 · 9,713 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,572 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/00049/LBC
Proposed repairs and alterations to remove internal cement render, rake out and repoint external walls, replace windows with open louvres and repair lead flat roof.
Lewis War Memorial Memorial Avenue Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00050/PPD
Alter and extend house
The White Cottage Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00051/PPD
With reference to Planning Permission Ref 14/00324 - this proposal is for an altered and extended car parking layout
Kildonan Museum Kildonan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RZ
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00052/PPD
Create vehicle access
34 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00054/PPD
Alter existing first floor flat and convert existing roof/attic for domestic use. Three velux windows to be fitted to roof.
Flat Above Spar Main Street Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 12 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00055/PPD
Erect sunroom
37 Muir Of Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LT
Received 12 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00056/PPD
Install a 5kW Air Source Heat Pump
Kinnoull Cottage Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00057/OLE
Additional H pole structure on the existing 11000 Volt overhead line
Overhead Line Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 15 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00058/AGRIC
Erect extension to agricultural building
Agricultural Building 26 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00060/PPD
Extension to Dwelling House
13 Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EY
Received 15 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00061/PPD
Extend dwelling to provide sun lounge as amended.
Mingulay 22 Bentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XN
Received 16 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00063/PPD
Erect Fishing Hut at Loch Voshmid
Fishing Hut Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00065/PPD
First floor extension, extending over existing flat roof extension. Dormer to the front to access roof terrace.
Aros 6 Broker Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EZ
Received 18 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00066/PPD
Install four dormer windows and four air source heat pumps
Kirklea Terrace Manse Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DF
Received 18 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00067/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Forestry-related building works (non-residential).
Sawmill Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XS
Received 18 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00069/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building 4B Broker Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00070/PPD
Change of use from domestic dwelling to visitors centre/cafe
Gallan Beag Bungalow 1 Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JA
Received 23 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00071/PPD
Erect house with solar panels on roof and re-build derelict out house as holiday let
29 Griminish Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00072/PPD
Install external air conditioning unit to rear of property (Retrospective)
The Good Food Boutique 59 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 24 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00073/SCR_L
Installation of underground gravity main from Crogearraidh Beag CWT (NF 87634 73762) to the existing bayhead CWT no2 (NF 77060 70042)
Scottish Water Water Treatment Works Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 25 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00074/PPD
Install air source heat pump (retrospective application)
45 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BJ
Received 25 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00075/PPD
Demolish existing house & erect new house with air source heat pump
11 East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00076/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
32A Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SZ
Received 29 Feb 2016 - Decided16/00077/PPD
Erection of 49 bedroom student accommodation for UHI, comprising of 45 en-suite bedrooms arranged in 6 bedroom cluster flats and 4 studios. Demolish existing buildings.
Student Accommodation Stag Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 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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