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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided07/00703/OUT
Construct access road and Erect 2 houses
1 Ardslave Isle Of Harris
Received 10 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00704/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
1 Ardslave Isle Of Harris
Received 10 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00705/FUL
Renovation of existing house and full height kitchen extension
Millcroft Snishival Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SG
Received 11 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00706/FUL
To enhance the area around Castlebay Pier by erecting a bin enclosure, anchor feature and bench
Pier Pier Road Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00707/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
1 Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RR
Received 11 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00708/FUL
Path from the Hebridean Toffee Shop to Cluny Garage
Coastal Walkway Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00709/OUT
Erect house
18A Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00710/FUL
Installation of 2 underground septic tanks, installation of an underground pumping station, installation of an underground rising main to a new outfall and construction of new vehicular lay-by
Scottish Water Septic Tank Melbost Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00711/FUL
Installation of three septic tanks and extension of the existing sea outfall
Water Treatment Works Eagleton Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00712/FUL
Installation of underground pumping station and associated apparatus; installation of underground rising main pipeline from Steinish Water Treatment Works to Holm Point Water Treatment Works and decommissioning of existing septic tank at Steinish Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water Septic Tank Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided07/00714/OUT
Erect dwellinghouse
2B Meavaig South Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00715/FUL
Porch extensions to dwellinghouse
Orasay View 364 South Boisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TE
Received 14 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00716/FUL
Building of a dwelling house on part of the croft
21 Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00717/FUL
Erect new 4 bedroom dwelling house
52A Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00719/REM
Erection of house and garage
15B Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00720/OUT
Erect 4 bedroom bungalow
37B Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Mar 2008 - Decided07/00721/FFSCSC
Modifications to existing fish farm sites
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 18 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00722/ADV
Erect advertisement
Advertisement Sign Crogarry Beag Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00723/ADV
Erect advertisement
Advertisement Sign Market Stance Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 14 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00725/FUL
Replacing previously demolished Modular Building
North Hut 2 The Nicolson Institute 4 Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00726/FUL
Erect 3 bedroom single storey, detached dwelling with detached garage
57 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00727/LBC
Alteration to listed building - Registrars Office
Offices 18 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BE
Received 20 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00728/FUL
Erection of 3 houses
New Development Cialla Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 21 Dec 2007 - Decided07/00729/AGRIC
Erect Hen Coop / Machinery Store
River View House South Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SP
Received 24 Dec 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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