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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9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided17/00494/PPD
Erect 10 Camping pods; 2 WC / shower pods; install 10 camper-van/touring caravan bases and hook-ups; install septic tank, soakaway and campervan effluent discharge; and construct electricity power box and waste and recycling point.
Campsite 12 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 3 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00495/PPD
Erect 1.75 storey house. Install air source heatpump.
4 Dalbeg Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00496/TEL
Installation of smart metering equipment including 800mm antenna
Telephone Exchange Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00497/PPD
Create footpath - 1km in length from Lower Sandwick to Holm Iolaire Monument
Footpath Lower Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00498/FULTEL
Erect 20 metre high emergency services network mast & associated infrastructure, including access road
EE Mast Rodel Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00499/PPD
Change of use of stables, shop & feed store to from part of adjoining house
Neilander 106 Carnan Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5QX
Received 5 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00500/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet 3 Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00501/OLE
Lay leg support on Scalpay School Transformer Pole
Overhead Line Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00502/PPD
Erect house, construct access and install air source heat pump and septic tank
16A Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00504/TEL
Proposed 1No 600mm dish at 10m and proposed 1No 300mm dish at 10m
Telecommunications Mast Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00505/TELPA
Installation of a new ground based mast
Telephone Exchange North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00506/TELPA
Installation of a new ground based mast
Telephone Exchange North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00507/FULTEL
Install broadband cabinet
DSLAM Cabinet Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00508/FULTEL
Installation of 1 x DSLAM telecommunications broadband cabinet measuring 1430mm x 450mm x 1300mm
Telecoms Cabinet Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 11 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00510/PPD
Alterations and extension to the rear of Western Isles Hospital incorporating a Central Decontamination Unit, including plant room and ancillary accommodation, together with external relocation of service cables / pipework
Western Isles Hospital Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AF
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00511/PPD
Construct all weather turnout/exercise area for horses (retrospective)
Hard Standing 8A Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00512/PPD
Erect polycrub
Raebhat House North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00513/PPD
Extend house
1 Quidinish Isle Of Harris HS3 3JQ
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00514/PPD
Erect repeater station and install external battery and solar panels
Repeater Station Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00515/PPD
Erect house; construct access track and parking spaces; and install private sewage treatment facility.
Thatched Cottage Minish Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00516/PPD
Erect house and garage
14 Sunnyhill Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 11 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00517/PPD
Erect house and install air source heat pump
5A Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00518/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed (all groundworks outwith 1 April - 31 August inclusive)
Agricultural Shed 17 Ormiclate Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00519/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
20 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BP
Received 11 Oct 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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