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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 · 9,698 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,557 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided17/00049/PPD
Erect house and install air source heat pump
3A Doune Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00043/PPW
Erection and 25 year operation of a single wind turbine up to 5.1 MW with hub height up to 90m, rotor diameter of up to 128m and blade tip height of up to 145m. Associated infrastructure including site access track, crane hardstanding, and cabling.
Sandwick North Street Grazings Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00050/FFPA
Install 5m high poles to support bird protection nets (amendment to planning permission ref 14/00109/FFPAES)
Marine Site Mol Na Ceanamhoir Fish Farm Loch Odhairn Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00051/PPD
Infill extension on south-west corner of house, replace existing flat roofs with pitched roof and erect garage
16 Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NU
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00052/TEL
Install 1 No. 1.2 metre inactive ground based back-up satellite transmitter, supporting steelwork, cabling and all other ancillary equipment
Mast Loch Ob Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00053/TEL
Install 1 No. 1.2 metre inactive ground based back-up satellite transmitter, supporting steelwork, cabling and all other ancillary equipment
Mast Abhainn Na Creadha Bentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00054/TEL
Removal of 2No. omni antennas and ancillary development. Installation of 3No. antennas, 3No. remote radio units (298x127x351mm), 3No. dish (1No. 300mm; 1No. 600mm; 1No. 900mm) and ancillary development.
Gormal Radio Mast Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00055/PPD
Site 3 camping pods and install 3 additional car parking spaces
Balranald Hebridean Holidays Caravan Park 17 Hougharry Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DL
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00056/AGRIC
Create access to croft
4B Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00057/PPD
Installation of 11.5m footbridge and path works
Footbridge Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00058/PPD
Siting of two portable changing room containers and one portable storage unit for equipment
Back Football And Recreation Club Community Centre Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LS
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00059/PPD
Installation of 11.5m footbridge and path works
Footbridge Meavaig North Meavaig Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00060/AGRIC
Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building 4 Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 31 Jan 2017 - Decided17/00061/PPD
Site caravan pod
Caravan Pod 5 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00062/FULTEL
Install telecoms mast, satellite dish and compound
ESN Mast Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 2 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00063/PPD
New build restaurant, with new access road, parking and associated infrastructure.
Uig Lodge Restaurant Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00064/PPD
Construction of approximately 1550m long bituminous bound footway/cycleway from Barvas to Brue.
Footway/Cycleway Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00065/PPD
Erect house with detached garage and install air source heat pump
12A North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00066/PPD
Erect house and construct access, parking spaces, septic tank and soakaway
4 Leanish Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 3 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00067/PPD
Erect house and ancillary building and install air source heat pump
1A Holmar Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00068/PPD
Demolish existing extension, erect larger extension and alter external finishes on existing house
Bayview Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Received 3 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00069/PPD
Erect stable and forestry store (retrospective)
Stables Taigh Na Coille Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00070/PPD
Erect studio/shed and construct parking space
19A Locheport Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EU
Received 6 Feb 2017 - Decided17/00071/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heatpump.
39 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Feb 2017
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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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