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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9,560 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided16/00584/PPD
Erect building to house manufacturing unit for food products
Workshop 13A Cearn Shulaisgeir Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00585/FFPN
Replace existing Sea Cap feed barge with a Sea Mate feed barge
Marine Site Aird Taranaish East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00586/PPD
Installation of new plastic pipeline (approx 360m long and 315mm diameter) adjacent to existing pipeline, running from Loch an Eilein to Geocrab hatchery. Original steel pipeline (no longer in use) is to be retained.
Fish Hatchery Geocrab Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Oct 2016 - Decided16/00587/PPD
Erect house, construct access road and install air source heat pump
5 Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00588/LBC
Replace two gutter pipes with UPVC gutter pipes
Stevenson House No 1 Eilean Glas Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YH
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00589/PPD
Erect house and install air source heat pump
16A Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00590/PPD
Alter and extend existing dwelling
Willowbank 10 Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5ED
Received 5 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00591/PPD
Site pre-fabricated 'glamping' pod
Solas Glamping Pod Torlum Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00592/PPD
Erect detached garage
1A Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LS
Received 6 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00593/FULTEL
Install telecoms mast and compound
ESN Mast Uidh Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 7 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00594/FULTEL
Emergency services network mast installation and compound
Communications Mast Lower Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00595/TPO
Removal of tree and pruning of trees
Scottish Episcopal Church St Peters Church Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XD
Received 6 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00596/PPD
Change of use from children's nursery to dwelling house and construct access and parking spaces
Croileagan A Chinn A Deas Nursery School Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SS
Received 9 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00597/FULTEL
Replacement of 1no. antenna with 3no. new antenna on the existing mast, addition of 2no. cabinets, addition of a generator and ancillary equipment
Loch Nan Learg Mast Groseclett Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00598/FULTEL
Replacement of 1no omni antenna with 3no new antenna on existing mast and addition of a generator and ancilliary equipment.
Forsnaval Radio Station Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00599/PPP
Erect music, dance & Gaelic culture centre and construct vehicular access and parking spaces
Music, Dance & Gaelic Culture Centre Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 13 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00600/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Saundarry 8 Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5ED
Received 15 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00601/TEL
Replace 2no Omni antenna with 3no. antenna, replacement of cabinet, addition of new cabinet, battery cabinet, install of generator and ancillary equipment
Telecommunications Mast Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 15 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00602/PPD
Erect detached garage
32 Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QB
Received 16 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00603/FULTEL
Installation of two Telecommunication Cabinets measuring 1600mm x 450mm x 1200mm (DSLAM) and 1210mm x 370mm x 1410mm (PCP)
Broadband Cabinets Church Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00604/TEL
Removal of 4 No existing amni antennas and the installation of 2 No replacement panel antennas and 1 No 0.3m transmission dish onto the existing 25m high lattice mast located at the existing transmitting station.
Cnoc Carn Nan Gobhar Mast Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00605/PPD
Additional storey to existing side extension. Single-storey rear extension.
23B Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EW
Received 20 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00606/PPD
Erect 5m x 9m garage
Baruch 12B Cross Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UF
Received 20 Dec 2016 - Decided16/00607/PPD
Site container for agricultural storage 6m (length) x 2.4m (wide) x 2.6m (high). The external finish will be dark green metal sheeting.
Storage Container Callicvol Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Dec 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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