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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 dates
12,174Searchable applications
76Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,692 approved or refused records
141Refused applications

9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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

  1. Decided17/00194/PPD

    Erect front entrance porch and shower room

    Burnthill Cottage Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA

    Received 6 Apr 2017
  2. Decided17/00195/TEL

    Installation of broadband cabinet

    Broadband Cabinet South Galson Isle Of Lewis

    Received 10 Apr 2017
  3. Decided17/00196/TEL

    Installation of broadband cabinet

    Broadband Cabinet Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis

    Received 10 Apr 2017
  4. Decided17/00197/PPD

    Alterations to existing offices and garage, plus repairs and installation of new windows and flat roof

    Community Centre Bayhead Embankment Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DU

    Received 11 Apr 2017
  5. Decided17/00198/TEL

    Proposed installation of 1No. weatherproof enclosure on concrete base containing ESN equipment, cabinets; installation of 1No. 1.2m satellite backhaul dish on 2.7m support pole; installation of 6No. antennas and 1No 0.6m transmission dish antennas onto framework legs of existing 16m high lattice BT Tower.

    ESN Mast Griminish Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula

    Received 11 Apr 2017
  6. Decided17/00199/PPD

    Erect house, detached garage and install air source heat pump

    21B Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis

    Received 11 Apr 2017
  7. Decided17/00200/FULTEL

    Replace 3no. antenna with new antenna on the existing pole; addition of a generator and ancillary equipment

    Mast Leverburgh Isle Of Harris

    Received 13 Apr 2017
  8. Decided17/00202/PPD

    Create new vehicular access for Croft 2

    Access Track 2 Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 17 Apr 2017
  9. Decided17/00203/PPD

    Additional Sleeping Cabin ancillary to Bunkhouse

    Otter Bunkhouse 2 Carishader Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ER

    Received 20 Apr 2017
  10. Decided17/00204/SCR_L

    Proposed St Kilda Viewpoint Centre

    Visitor Centre Scolpaig Balemartin Isle Of North Uist

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  11. Decided17/00205/TEL

    Install electronic communications apparatus

    Radio Station Bennadrove Road Marybank Isle Of Lewis

    Received 20 Apr 2017
  12. Decided17/00206/TEL

    Install 1 satellite antenna along with its fixing bracket/support structure ancillary GPS device and cabling etc. 1 x GPS antenna, 1 x Generator, secure fencing and 1 x cabinet

    Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  13. Decided17/00207/MLCON

    Construction of new water pipeline across a tributary river to Loch nan Geireann

    Pipe Bridge Grenitote Sollas Isle Of North Uist

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  14. Decided17/00208/PPP

    Erect house

    6A Grosebay Isle Of Harris

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  15. Decided17/00209/PPD

    Erect agricultural building

    63 Lighthill Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LF

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  16. Decided17/00210/LBC

    Proposed internal & external alterations to existing Castle to provide automatic opening vents for smoke removal system. Internal alterations to improve safety of existing staircases

    Museum And Tasglann Nan Eilean Museum Lews Castle Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XS

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  17. Decided17/00212/PPD

    Erect workshop and use land as a kite testing area.

    15A Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PB

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  18. Decided17/00213/PPD

    Erect house; construct access and parking area; and install ground source heat pump

    27A Claddach Baleshare Isle Of North Uist

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  19. Decided17/00214/SCR_L

    Proposed connection to Scottish Water network by installing two new pipelines: Link Main No 1 - from the junction to the Lochportain Road, and the west end of Lochportain Township (5050m); Link Main No 2 - from the east end of Lochportain Township to the junction at Cheesebay (1800m)

    Water Main Lochportain Isle Of North Uist

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  20. Decided17/00215/PPD

    Extend Stable/Agricultural Building

    Agricultural Building 2A Steinish Isle Of Lewis

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  21. Decided17/00216/DEMPA

    Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.

    Riverside Geocrab Isle Of Harris HS3 3HB

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  22. Decided17/00217/PPD

    Erect house and install air source heat pump

    4 Beacravik Isle Of Harris

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  23. Decided17/00218/LBC

    Fix/replace cast iron rainwater goods to main house and repaint; Replace main garage doors, roof cladding and cast iron rainwater goods to garage; carry out internal and external paintwork to garage; remove render and re-render outhouse; demolish and re-build part retaining wall to driveway; replace concrete paving slabs to front and side, power wash retained paving slabs and the north and front boundary walls; replace single leaf garden gate; Overhaul roof to include selective replacement of defective slates, ridge tiles and flashings.

    Balone 6 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NQ

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  24. Decided17/00219/PPD

    Fix/replace cast iron rainwater goods to main house and repaint; Replace main garage doors, roof cladding and cast iron rainwater goods to garage; carry out internal and external paintwork to garage; remove render and re-render outhouse; demolish and re-build part retaining wall to driveway; replace concrete paving slabs to front and side.

    Balone 6 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NQ

    Received 26 Apr 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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