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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 dates12,173Searchable applications
76Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,736 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
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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
- Decided04/00665/FUL
Two Storey Extension and New Porch to Existing House
Smithy Cottage Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 23 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00666/FUL
Proposed Extension to Provide a Toilet Facility for Physical Impaired Persons
FP Church Of Scotland Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 25 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00667/FUL
Erect House
10 West Kilbride Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00668/FUL
Extend building to provide Bed and Breakfast accommodation, function room, reception and caretakers property
Am Politician Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JL
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00669/FUL
Erect House
452 Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00670/FUL
Disposal of Fish Morts by Burial or Ensiling and Erection of Sheds
Field No NF73722 66426 1 Kyles Paible Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00674/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
11A Portnaguran Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00675/OUT
Erect House
12 Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00677/FUL
Retrospective Application for Grading Station, Storage Sheds, Environmental Improvements and Car Parking
Hatchery Geocrab Isle Of Harris HS3 3HN
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided04/00680/ADV
Display Advert
Campbell Motors Upper Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 25 Nov 2004 - Decided07/00201/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
18 Strond Isle Of Harris HS5 3UD
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00202/FUL
Erect House
Roshinish 15 Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00203/FUL
House extension
9 Rubha Ban Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JJ
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00204/FULTEL
Installation of 2 No 300mm transmission dishes on existing Vodafone mast for site share by Airwave O2 and associated cabinet
Cleit Nisabost Mast Borve Isle Of Harris HS3 3HR
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00205/LBC
Fixing of historic plaque to exterior of building
Golden Ocean 16 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DA
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00206/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new
32B Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TG
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00207/TEL
Installation of a dish
Scottish Hydro Electric Generating Station Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5NX
Received 3 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00208/TEL
Install 2 Dishes
Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00209/OUT
Erect house
48A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00210/FUL
Convert flat roof at rear of house to single storey hipped roof, internal modifications and relocate rear door
12 Smith Avenue Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2PY
Received 4 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00211/FUL
Build new bedroom extension on south side of building. Replace existing defective roof covering on east half of building. Replace 4 defective windows, replace 3 defective skylights with velux windows and add new velux window. Add steel chimney flue at east end of existing window.
16 Eorodale Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TR
Received 4 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00213/REM
Erect 4 bedroom dwelling house
Proposed House 59 Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00214/FUL
Erect house
72 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Apr 2007 - Decided07/00215/FUL
Erect 4 bedroomed bungalow and 7m x 4m shed
5C Guershader Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Apr 2007
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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