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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided07/00594/FUL
Construct Car Park and Erect Interpretation Panel
Car Park Newton Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00595/FUL
Erect 4 apartment bungalow with integral single car garage
18 New Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00597/FULTEL
Construction of a 3m x 2m concrete base for the erection of an 8m high broadband tilt-over monopole to accomodate 2 flat panel access unit and one sector antenna with associated equipment enclosure and metre cabinet. The site will be enclosed by a 1.2m high timber fence.
Mast Infrastructure Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00598/FUL
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 5 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00599/FUL
Erect 5 apartment timber frame bungalow
42C Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00600/SCO_L
Formal scoping request for proposed wind turbine
Wind Monitoring Mast Cnoc Airigh Mhic Crishnidh South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00601/SCO_L
Formal scoping request for proposed community wind power project
Loch Sminig Wind Project Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00602/FUL
Erect House
11A Strond Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00603/FUL
Replace dormer window unit
7 Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JL
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00604/FUL
Formation of an ATM lobby
Clydesdale Bank 23 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BJ
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00606/OUT
Retrospective demolition of old dwelling house; new access to/from classified road; erection of dwelling house
45A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00607/FUL
Erect house
35 Mackenzie Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00608/FUL
Change of use from garage and storage to dog boarding kennels
Kennels 4 Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00610/FUL
Extension to existing dwelling house
1 Cearn Shiaraim Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UH
Received 29 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00605/FUL
Erect Church Building
Free Church Continuing Church Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00612/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus on radio base station
Telecommunications Mast Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 30 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00613/ROMP
Review of minerals permission
Aggregate Industries UK Limited Quarry Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SD
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00611/FUL
Erect 10 metre meterological mast on 1.2m x 1.2m x 0.6m concrete foundation with bird diverters on guys
Meterological Mast Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00615/FUL
Side extension to existing building to provide office, improved freezing facilities and secure internal storage. End extension to existing building to provide improved shellfish handling procedures.
Kilbride Shellfish Limited Saltabhaig Shellfish Store Ludaig East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TS
Received 31 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00616/FUL
Provision of vehicle access from the A865 to The Old Mission House
The Old Mission House Ardnastruban Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5JB
Received 29 Oct 2007 - Decided07/00617/FUL
Extend house to provide kitchen and shower room
12 Sand Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UE
Received 1 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00619/FUL
Installation of washwater recovery plant building (31.2m long x 13.9m wide x 5.7m high) and associated permitted development works as part of the upgrade of the water treatment for the settlements on the west coast of Lewis
Scottish Water Water Treatment Works Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00620/ADV
Site Development Board
Proposed Workshops Habost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00621/FUL
Construct single storey dwelling house
2B Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Nov 2007
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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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