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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 · 9,702 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,561 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided16/00506/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00507/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 6 - 7 Sidinish Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00508/PPD
Change of use of former schoolhouse building to office accommodation, and former canteen building to workshop/storage facility. Demolition of flat roof extension to front of schoolhouse building, and erect new front extension to form new enlarged museum facility.
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Museum Facility Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SN
Received 21 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00509/TEL
Upgrade Existing Telecoms Site
Radio Station Beinn Na Cloch Radio Station Dalbeg Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00510/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Install air source heatpump.
16A Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00511/TEL
Upgrade Telecommunications Site
Loch Nan Learg Mast Groseclett Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00512/PPD
Change of use from commercial residential to single dwelling house
Auberge Carnish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EX
Received 25 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00513/AGRIC
Erect two Polycrubs
Polycrub Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00514/PPD
Extend existing amenities block
Laxdale Holiday Park Laxdale Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00515/PPD
Change of use from former builders yard to waste sorting and recycling site, mainly dealing in scrap metal, and to include the breaking of vehicles.
Old Quarry Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00516/PPD
Demolish accommodation and service buildings; erect mixed use building (including residential accommodation) and energy centre; install water tanks; and reinstate ground.
Accommodation & Infrastructure Village Street St Kilda Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00517/PPD
Erect new porch and reinstate outbuilding
Moss Cottage 1B Eorodale Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XJ
Received 31 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00518/PPD
Erection of a timber clad bungalow of approx 80m2 ground floor area (footprint)
4 Beacravik Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00519/PPD
Erect house with garage
11 Springside Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00520/SCR_L
Installation of a new, underground Water (Distribution) Main from existing Service Reservoir at Ardhasaig to existing network at Hushinish, with connections to existing distribution networks at Ardhasaig, Meavaig, Cliasmol, and Govig, 12 pipebridges, pumping station, 2 kiosks and 2 soakaways
Water Distribution Main Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00521/TEL
Install Telecommunications Apparatus
Schoolhouse Torlum Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PP
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00522/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed, with groundworks undertaken only during the period 1st September to 30th April the following year.
348 North Boisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TD
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00523/LBC
Alterations to the former Achmore School building (currently converted to office space) into a dwelling house
Old School Achmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DU
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00524/PPD
Change of use of the former Achmore School, currently used as office space, into a dwelling house
Old School Achmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DU
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00526/PPD
Erect house and install air source heat pump
23A North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00527/PPD
Alter and extend house
Pier Head Cottage 456 North Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TN
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00529/PPD
Extend building to form kitchen, bar & additional dining areas
Anchorage Restaurant Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 2 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00530/FOREST
Forestry Scheme - Case reference: 16FGS12617
Woodland 44 Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00531/PPD
Erect stable block; site unit for tack-feed/storage; site unit for hay store; and use sand paddock for horse turnout. (Partially retrospective)
15B Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PN
Received 4 Nov 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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