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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/00101/FUL
Erect house and garage
4A Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00102/FULTEL
Construction of 3m x 2m concrete base for the erection of 8m high broadband tilt-over monopole to accommodate 2 access unit antennae and 2 sector antennae with associated equipment enclosure and meter cabinet enclosed by a 1.2m high timber fence.
Broadband Tilt-over Monopole Blackhill Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00103/FUL
To develop an access road from the main road A865 to serve the general use of an agricultural shed
1 Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RR
Received 4 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00134/AGRIC
Erect Shed
2 Kendibig Isle Of Harris HS3 3DR
Received 20 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00104/FUL
Erect Bedroom, Utility Area and Garage
St Aulas View 40 Gress Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NB
Received 4 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00105/OUT
Outline erection of one single storey detached dwelling
11A Lower Sandwick Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00106/AGRIC
Erect Shed
43 Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XL
Received 6 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00107/FUL
Proposed new dwelling house, Croft House
Cleascro Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00108/FUL
Demolition of existing house and erection of dwellinghouse
5B New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00109/FUL
Static Caravan
The Caravan 9 Milton Isle Of South Uist
Received 4 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00110/SCR_L
Install New Water Main Pipeline from North Uist to Berneray
Pipeline A865 Inter Island Route Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00111/FULTEL
Construction of 3m x 2m concrete base for the erection of 8m high broadband tilt-over monopole to accommodate 2 flat panel access unit antennae and 1 sector antennae with associated equipment enclosure and meter cabinet enclosed by a 1.2m high timber fence.
Broadband Tilt-over Monopole Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00112/FFPAES
New Fin Fish Farm
Marine Site Gray Horse Channel Fish Farm Loch Cheesebay Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00113/FUL
Erect 6 Apartment House
9 North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00114/FUL
Erect barn, store for tractor and implements. In-wintering for Hoggs & store for feeding stuffs.
9 Sand Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UE
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00115/FUL
Extension and alteration to existing Lodge. Demolition of existing shed and erection of storage shed/deer larder. Erection of boatshed. Change of use of byre to sauna and spa room. Construction of new access.
The Lodge Aline Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JL
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00116/FUL
Warehouse extension to distribution premises
Woodys Express Parcels Rigs Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RF
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00117/FUL
Flat roofed bedroom extension for occupant
33 Anderson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2PG
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00118/COU
Change of use from house to hotel
Sandwick Cottage 30 Millar Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RX
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00120/OUT
Erect House
32 Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00121/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
43A Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QH
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00122/OUT
Erect 2 dwelling houses
12 Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00123/FUL
Erect dwellinghouse
15B Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/00124/FUL
Erect house and form access road
232 Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 13 Mar 2008
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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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