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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9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided17/00382/FFSCSC
Installation of a feed system and 12 circular pens of 120m circumference, in an 75m matrix grid
Stulaigh Island South Fish Farm Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 1 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00383/AGRIC
Create agricultural access
Access 10B Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jul 2017 - Decided17/00384/PPD
Extend house to create integral garage; extend entrance porch; and construct hardstanding parking area.
367 South Boisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TE
Received 3 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00385/PPD
Erect House
297 Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00386/AGRIC
Extend agricultural shed (all groundworks outwith 1 April - 31 August inclusive)
342 North Boisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TD
Received 3 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00387/MLCON
Ferry terminal upgrade (Consultation on EIA Screening Opinion Request by Marine Scotland as lead authority)
Caledonian Macbrayne Ltd. Ferry Terminal Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DG
Received 7 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00388/PPP
Construct St Kilda Viewing and Interpretation Centre; access road and vehicle parking and turning areas.
Visitor Centre Beinn Riabhach Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00389/PPP
Erect single storey dwellinghouse and construct vehicular access (renewal of planning consent ref. 14/00307)
5A Grean Isle Of Barra
Received 7 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00390/PPD
Create parking/turning area off existing access
26 Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00391/CONSG
EIA Screening Opinion View - Proposed 33kV Overhead Line between Drimmore and Pollachar, South Uist
Electric Sub Station Drimore Grogarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00392/PPD
Install new back-up power generator and fuel tank in the rear service yard.
Scottish Coop Superstore Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2HU
Received 9 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00393/PPD
Erect building to house community owned vehicles and equipment
Tolsta Community Development Ltd Garage North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00394/PPD
Erect house, install treatment plant
1 Reef Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00397/PPD
Erect Garage
40C Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DY
Received 11 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00400/PPP
Erect detached house and holiday accommodation
34A South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00401/PPD
Construction of net drying facilities together with offices and associated ancillary accommodation.
New Factory Bayhead Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00402/PPD
Erect detached garage
27 Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AU
Received 15 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00403/PPD
Construct Polycrub
Raebhat House North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 15 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00404/PPD
Erect house & install air-source heat pump
59 Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00405/TCA
Lopping and Trimming of 1no. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Murray Place Grounds Murray Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00407/FFPA
Site (below MLWS) 15 groups of Trestles at 60 sqm per group, for growing of oysters
Aird Gheiltinish Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00408/FFPA
Site (above MLWS) 8 groups of trestles at 60 sqm per group, for growing of oysters
Crannag Site Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00409/FULTEL
Construct access track to telecoms mast
Mast Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Aug 2017 - Decided17/00410/PPD
Create access
9A Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Aug 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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