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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 · 9,701 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,560 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/00532/PPD
Change of use of land to site metal container 20 x 8 feet
Garage 6 Leverhulme Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00533/PPD
Erect bungalow. Install air source heat pump.
7A Adabrock Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00535/PPD
Removal of mansard roof replacement with steel and glass lantern; replacement of existing stair, windows and door with steel stair, wooden door, and sash and case windows; develop an adventure playground and a toddlers play area adjacent to the Woodland Centre
Boatman's Tower Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00536/LBC
Remove mansard roof, replace with steel and glass lantern; replacement of existing stair, windows and door with steel stair, wooden door and sash and case windows
Boatman's Tower Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00537/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet - PCP008
Broadband Cabinet Tangasdale Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00534/AGRIC
Create Access Road
Access Road 6 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00538/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00539/PPP
Erect house
14 Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00540/PPD
Erect bungalow with attached garage; construct access and parking spaces; and install air source heat pump
10A Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00541/TEL
Install backup generator & fuel tank
Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00542/TEL
Install generator with fuel tank
Telecommunications Mast Howmore Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00543/TEL
Install generator and fuel tank
Telecommunications Mast Market Stance Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00544/TEL
Replacement of 3no. antenna with 3no. new antenna on the existing mast, installation of a battery cabinet, generator and ancillary equipment to facilitate the delivery of a generator
Telecom Mast Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00546/PPP
Erect house
29B Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00547/TEL
Removal of 4no omnie antennas and installation of 3no antennas, 3no remote radio units, 2no 600mm dish and all ancillary development
Grean Head Transmitter Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 16 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00548/PPD
Extend shop to form offices and store; re-site container store and install replacement container store; and construct parking and loading area.
Shop 21 Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LT
Received 16 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00549/FOREST
Forestry Scheme - Case Ref: 16FGS12637
Scotvein Woodland Scotvein Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00550/FULTEL
Installation of additional antenna and dishes to existing mast. Installation of pole mounted satellite dish and associated equipment cabinets.
ESN Mast Bedersaig Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00551/PPD
Construct a balcony to an existing dwelling house
Doune Cottage Doune Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AA
Received 17 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00552/PPD
Erect steel frame agricultural building including use as machinery store and erect feed silo (partially retrospective)
12 South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00553/PPD
Change of use from care unit to two semi-detached houses and installation of dormers and air source heating
7 Creag Aonaich Laggandoin Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YF
Received 17 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00554/PPD
Demolish existing house. Erect 1.75 storey house. Install air source heatpump.
Gleann Ruadh 1 Geshader Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HL
Received 17 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00555/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Brevig Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 18 Nov 2016 - Decided16/00556/PPD
Erect 1no. detached house and 1 block of 2no. semi-detached houses. Install air source heatpumps.
Rosevale Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 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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