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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 · 9,692 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9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided17/00247/TEL
Installation of 1no. Ground Based Satellite Dish measuring 1.2M in diameter and 1no. GPS Device and fencing along with all supports, base, brackets cabling and any other ancillary equipment
SSE Mast Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 May 2017 - Decided17/00248/PPD
Construct car park; erect 3 Interpretation boards; and create three temporary borrow pits to enable repair & reinstatement of track from Bunavullin to Rosinish and a path extension to a viewing platform.
Car Park Bun-A-Mhullin Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 May 2017 - Decided17/00249/PPD
New septic tank
Machair Interpretation Centre Hushinish North Harris Isle Of Harris
Received 10 May 2017 - Decided17/00250/ADV
Advertisment of the following types : Box Sign, Projecting Sign
Harbour View Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DF
Received 10 May 2017 - Decided17/00251/PPP
Erect House
60A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 May 2017 - Decided17/00252/PPP
Erect House
60 Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 May 2017 - Decided17/00253/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heatpump.
11 Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 May 2017 - Decided17/00254/PPD
Alter existing dwelling house by reinstating part of derelict building and erect garage
16 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HA
Received 15 May 2017 - Decided17/00255/PPD
Extend house to create kitchen
5 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QG
Received 15 May 2017 - Decided17/00256/TEL
1 antenna along with its fixing bracket/support, associated cabling and ancillary development
Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 16 May 2017 - Decided17/00257/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
6 Claddach Kyles Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EW
Received 15 May 2017 - Decided17/00258/PPD
Erect shower and toilet
Ardabhaigh Upper Town Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HL
Received 16 May 2017 - Decided17/00259/PPD
Change of use from house to agricultural building
18 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EW
Received 16 May 2017 - Decided17/00260/AGRIC
Erect Polytunnel
Braeview 3 Bornish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SA
Received 16 May 2017 - Decided17/00263/PPD
Erect dwellinghouse and garage; construct access road; and install air source heat pump (to substitute for planning permission 16/00609/PPD)
6B Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 16 May 2017 - Decided17/00265/PPD
Modification of current planning consent to include parking for an extra 2 x 53 seater coaches (making a total of 4) and site portable building
Kia Ora Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PJ
Received 17 May 2017 - Decided17/00266/PPD
Erect House
4C Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2017 - Decided17/00268/AGRIPA
Erect Barn
8 Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QR
Received 22 May 2017 - Decided17/00267/FULTEL
Emergency services network mast installation & associated infrastructure, including access road
Mast Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 22 May 2017 - Decided17/00270/TEL
Install generator and 3no new antenna to replace the existing 2no.
Mast Loch Ob Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 22 May 2017 - Decided17/00269/FULTEL
Upgrade existing equipment
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2017 - Decided17/00270/FULTEL
Install emergency services network mast and associated infrastructure in a compound and construct access road
ESN Mast Griminish Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 May 2017 - Decided17/00271/TEL
Install Generator and associated equipment
Telecommunications Mast Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2017 - Decided17/00272/TEL
Upgrading existing telecommunications
Base Station Eishken Lodge Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 May 2017
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
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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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