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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9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided17/00301/AGRIC
Erect Polycrub
6 Ardmore Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5QY
Received 14 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00302/PPD
Demolish existing garage and construct residential accommodation
Martin's Memorial Manse Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LR
Received 14 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00303/PPD
Extend House
20 Kenneth Drive Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TJ
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00304/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 7 Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00305/PPD
Erect dwelling house, detached garage and workshop, and install air source heatpump - application under Section 42 to remove Condition 7 from planning permission ref. 16/00365/PPD and install private waste water treatment plant.
22C Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00306/PPD
Creation of Builders yard with associated offices, workshop and store buildings
Builders Yard & Offices Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00307/PPD
Alter existing semi-derelict store building (remove chimneys, storm and dormer windows, re-cover roof, renew windows, doors and rainwater goods) and change use to a Mosque
Community Centre James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00308/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00309/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00311/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
36 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 19 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00314/PPD
Erect house with integrated garage; install air source heat pump; and construct vehicular access and parking.
2A Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00315/PPD
Erect detached dwelling house. Install air source heatpump.
Beulah 18A Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00316/FORPN
Upgrade forest tracks to allow vehicular access for felling and removal of trees.
Coille Ghlinn Gheireasdail Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 19 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00317/FORPN
Upgrade and construct forest tracks to allow vehicular access for felling and removal of trees.
Coille Ghlinn Gheireasdail Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 19 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00318/PPD
Demolish existing cottage, erect house and install air source heat pump
29 Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00320/TEL
Installation of weatherproof enclosure containing ESN equipment and installation of 8 additional antennas.
Gormal Radio Mast Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00321/FOREST
Forestry Grant Scheme
Teilishnish Woodland Meavaig North Meavaig Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00322/OHL
11KV Overhead Line and low voltage underground cable to supply house at 5B and 5C Dalbeg
Overhead Line Dalbeg Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00323/PPD
Alteration and extension of house and installation of Air Source Heat Pump
13 Leachkin Isle Of Harris HS3 3AH
Received 22 Jun 2017 - Local Review - Decision Reversed17/00324/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heatpump.
23A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00325/PPD
Extend house and add a canopy.
Rudha An Fhithich Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DS
Received 28 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00326/PPD
Erection of 2no. 1 .5 storey dwellings with private drainage arrangements and new access from the A859 (renewal of planning consent ref. 14/00077)
11 Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00327/ADV
Display two non-illumiated fascia welcome signs; three internally illuminated fascia logo signs; six framed banner signs; six direction signs; and an internally illuminated totem sign.
The Co-operative Group Supermarket Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 28 Jun 2017 - Decided17/00329/PPD
Erect detached garage
24 Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jun 2017
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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