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Scotland · Local authority
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9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided17/00546/PPD
Site oxygen generator container
Lighthouse Caledonia Arnol Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DB
Received 27 Oct 2017 - Decided17/00452/SCR_L
Proposed development of 75 berth Marina at Newton Basin, marina facilities, new slipway & yacht lift, land reclamation to north side of Goat Island, parking and boat storage, redevelopment of boatyard site and improvements to fish processing facilities
Newton Marina Goat Island Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Sept 2017 - Decided17/00548/FULTEL
Erect Emergency Services Mast and associated infrastructure
ESN Mast Lundale Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00549/PPD
Erect House; construct vehicular access and parking area; and install ground source heat pump and septic tank.
173A Earsary Isle Of Barra
Received 6 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00550/PPD
Erect house
47A Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00551/PPD
Erect extension to the existing factory building.
Nessglaze 1 - 2 Parkend Industrial Estate Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AN
Received 8 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00552/PPD
Erect detached garage
Tom Gorm 40 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TQ
Received 9 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00553/ADV
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Bothag Bhuirgh Sign Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00554/PPD
Erect Extension
25 Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QR
Received 9 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00556/PPD
Erect detached domestic garage
16 Churchill Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NP
Received 10 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00557/LBC
Construction of new external lift & enclosure to rear elevation plus internal alterations
Sheriff Courthouse 11 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JF
Received 10 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00558/PPD
Install 2 caravan pods
Caravan Pods Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00559/PPD
Construction of new external lift & enclosure to rear elevation plus internal alterations
Sheriff Courthouse 11 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JF
Received 10 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00561/PPD
Erection of facilities building; installation of septic tank and soakaways; provision of additional pitches for motorhomes/caravans and tents; and siting of two pods (amendment to 17/00055/PPD).
Balranald Hebridean Holidays Caravan Park 17 Hougharry Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DL
Received 13 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00562/TEL
Installation of telecommunications apparatus
Radio Station Beinn Na Cloch Radio Station Dalbeg Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00563/TEL
Upgrade existing telecommunications equipment
Loch Nan Learg Mast Groseclett Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00564/PPP
Erect House
18B Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00565/PPD
Change of use from agricultural shed to distillery, including storage of raw materials (but no grains or food stuffs); and manufacturing, bottling, packaging, and storage of spirit.
Distillery Claddach Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00566/FFPA
Install 4 x 100m circumference cages for the storage of freshwater from Loch nan Eang; install 1.1km pipe (150mm) from Loch nan Eang to Loch Seaforth; install pump, generator and fuel tank
Freshwater Supply Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00568/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
17A Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RG
Received 21 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00569/PPD
Install air conditioning units and streetlight; extend car parking and patio; and alter external elevation through removal of windows
Kildonan Museum Kildonan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RZ
Received 22 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00570/PPD
Construct vehicular access road to croft
9 Diracleit Isle Of Harris
Received 24 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00571/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign
Iceland 49 - 51 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 24 Nov 2017 - Decided17/00572/PPD
Replace external fire escape stair, garage door and repairs to external fabric
Church House 16 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QW
Received 24 Nov 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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