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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 · 9,704 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,563 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/00375/PPD
Application under Section 42 for planning permission to develop planning consent ref. 15/00038 with variation to Condition 1 (extension to opening hours)
40 North Limited Shop 40 North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DA
Received 11 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00376/LBC
Replace existing windows and doors throughout with 6-over-6 timber framed windows and a timber panelled door.
Askernish House Askernish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SY
Received 11 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00377/FULTEL
Proposed telecommunications installation and associated works
Mast The Factory Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00379/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed, with groundworks undertaken only during the period 1st September to 30th April the following year.
Agricultural Building 5 Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00380/PPD
Erect replacement sun room
Seafield Ardinashaig Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3XZ
Received 16 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00381/PPD
Erect Water Treatment Works, install associated plant and tanks; and construct access and parking areas.
Water Treatment Works Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00382/PPD
Proposed erection of dwelling house and Airigh. Install air source heatpump.
2A Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00383/TEL
Upgrade to existing Telecommunications Facility
Mast Stornoway Golf Club Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00384/PPD
Erect single storey rear extension plus detached garage
22 South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DH
Received 18 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00385/PPD
Erect house; install ground source heat pump; and create new vehicle access to the B893
8A Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00386/PPP
Erect house (renewal of 08/00071/OUT)
9A Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00389/PPD
Site residential caravan; erect shed; and construct access road, septic tank and soakaway
Caravan Hillview Griminish Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 19 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00390/PPD
Alter & extend house
Avalon Bakers Road Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EA
Received 22 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00391/PPD
Conversion of existing garage to form accommodation unit. New gable end garage extension and create new vehicular access.
Hillcrest Loch Croistean Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EP
Received 22 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00392/PPP
Erect house and construct access
23 Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00394/TEL
Proposed tower extension of 3m, replacement of No.2 existing antennas with 3 No. new antennas, the installation of 3 No. RRU's and 2No. dishes.
Beinn Buidhe Mast Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00395/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus PCP005 V2 B892
Broadband Cabinet Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00396/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus - PCP006 V2 B892
Broadband Cabinet Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00397/TEL
Installation of Broadband cabinet - PCP008 B892
Broadband Cabinet Uachdar Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00398/TEL
Installation of Broadband Cabinet - PCP009 A865
Broadband Cabinet Nuntonhill Gramsdale Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00399/TEL
Installation of Telecommunications cabinet - PCP010 A865
Broadband Cabinet Gramsdale Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00400/TEL
Installation of Telecommunications cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Church Hill Griminish Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00401/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Store
22 Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Aug 2016 - Decided16/00402/TEL
Installation of Broadband cabinet - PCP013 A865
Broadband Cabinet Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Aug 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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