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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/00544/OUT
Erect Dwelling House
84 School Road Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00553/TEL
Digital Switchover Project - Replacement of Upper Transit Antenna, Install 1 No 0.75m Dish on Mast and 1 No 1.5m Dish on Ground Base.
Aerial And Cable Clettraval Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00552/FUL
Erect 6KW Wind Turbine
Church Of Scotland Griminish Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5QA
Received 3 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00554/FUL
Erect Garage
2 Borsham Finsbay Isle Of Harris HS3 3JF
Received 8 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00555/FUL
Erect Shed
Orasaidh 389 Garrynamonie Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TX
Received 3 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00557/FUL
Demolish ex outbuilding and erect new building incorporating public bar and associated accommodation
Borve Tavern Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 8 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00558/FUL
Erection of four chalets and associated roads works
Borve Country House Hotel Chalets Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00560/PPD
Construction of a wind energy development through installation of one wind turbine generator with a total maximum generating capacity of up to 900kw, with ancillary development including access tracks, underground cables, crane hardstandings and site control building.
Wind Monitoring Mast Cnoc Airigh Mhic Crishnidh South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00561/FUL
Installation of a 3 turbine community owned wind farm
Iochdar Hill Wind Farm Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 4 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00562/FUL
Rebuilding a detached single storey dwelling following a serious fire
Glen Garry 57 Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PT
Received 10 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00563/FUL
Erect House and garage
34A Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 15 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00564/FUL
Erect Smoking Shelter
One Tel Gleann Seilleach Business Park Willowglen Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QP
Received 15 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00565/FUL
Renovate and extend blackhouse ruin to create dwelling
11B Airidhbhruach Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00566/FUL
Proposed garage
33 Morison Avenue Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2HQ
Received 17 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00567/FUL
Conservatory Extension
19 East Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AG
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00568/FUL
Improvements to Dwelling House
Bridge Cottage 38 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DY
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00569/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural building
Barn 21 Tobson Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00570/FUL
Erect new dwelling
32C Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00571/ADV
Erect Illuminated Sign
House And Bunkhouse Frobost Isle Of South Uist
Received 22 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00572/OUT
Erect New Shop
New Shop 2 Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 22 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00573/FUL
Extend Chicken Coop
River View House South Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SP
Received 22 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00574/TEL
Proposed installation of 1 no Antenna onto the existing pole mount on the roof of the existing building
Highlands And Islands Fire Board Fire Station Robertson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LL
Received 5 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00575/TEL
Proposed Installation of 1 No Antenna onto the existing pole mount on the roof of the existing building
Highlands And Islands Fire Brigade Fire Station Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QX
Received 5 Dec 2008 - Decided08/00576/TEL
Proposed Installation of 1 No Antenna onto the existing pole mount on the roof of the existing building
Highlands And Islands Fire Board Fire Station North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BQ
Received 5 Dec 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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