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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 dates12,173Searchable 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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided07/00438/AGRIC
Erect Shelter
Shelter Borve Machair Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00439/FUL
Erect House and Self Catering Accommodation
2A Peninerine Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00441/AGRIC
Erect Shed
Ocean View 4 Locheynort Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SJ
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00442/AGRIC
Erect Shed
2 Kendibig Isle Of Harris HS3 3DR
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00443/TEL
Storage Cabinet, ventilation duct and ancillary works
Telecommunications Mast Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00444/COU
Change of use from an office/storeroom (Class 4) to treatment room for podiatry (Class 2)
59 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 27 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00426/FUL
Extend House
Dunard Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00445/FUL
Erect House
10A Ardveenish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00446/FUL
Renovate and Extend Manse Annex to Form House
The Old Manse (Hillside) Baleloch Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00434/FULTEL
2 Additional Cabinets at Existing Site
Kyles Lodge Mast Glen Kyles Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00447/FUL
Demolition of existing ruined croft cottage and erection of 2 storey house on the same site
Loch Side Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5ED
Received 31 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00448/FUL
Weir across Allt a'Mula at National Grid Reference NB 0834 0647
Ard Mhuirich Cliasmol Isle Of Harris HS3 3AR
Received 27 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00449/FUL
Renovate Crofters Cottage to form a Lodge for use by Owner/ Shooting Tenant and also for Holiday Letting Purposes
Crofters Cottage Isle Of Wiay Grimsay Island Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 31 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00450/SCO_L
New Fish Farm
Marine Site Gray Horse Channel Fish Farm Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00451/OUT
Erection of single storey dwelling house
1A Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00452/FUL
Erection of sun porch & formation of vehicle access and turning area
19 Kintuliveg Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3TX
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00453/FUL
Erect dwelling house
24 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00454/FUL
Position a unit on site for the purpose of providing storage
Barra Golf Club Club House Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XX
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided07/00455/FUL
Extend living space in lounge with bay window and development of loft to provide extra bedroom and en-suite
Fionn Chro Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TH
Received 6 Aug 2007 - Decided07/00457/FUL
Erect House
52 Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Aug 2007 - Decided07/00458/FUL
Erect House and 2.5KW wind turbine on 6.5m mast
1 Scaristaveg Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Aug 2007 - Decided07/00460/OUT
Erect House
6 Diracleit Isle Of Harris HS3 3DP
Received 8 Aug 2007 - Decided07/00461/FUL
Erect House
14A Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 8 Aug 2007 - Decided07/00462/FUL
Loft conversion, adding 2 bedrooms and shower room.
23 Airidhean Ur Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BT
Received 9 Aug 2007
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.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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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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