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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/00183/FUL
Erection of 70 metre high meteorological mast (temporary)
Sidhean Nan Caorach Mast Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00181/FUL
2 9M Wind Turbines
Eochar Community Association Community Centre Carnan Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5QX
Received 9 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00184/FUL
Storage Shed for private use
Storage Shed 9 Drinishader Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00185/FUL
New kitchen/dining/sitting extension inc: toilet and storage provision, minor alterations to main house.
8 North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NW
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00186/FUL
Erection of a new 4 bedroom family dwelling. Stabilisation and partial demolition of existing ruin to form a sheltered garden. Re-roofing of existing Agricultural Building for use as a Garage/Workshop
Linshader House Linshader Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DR
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00187/FUL
Erect living room extension and new entrance porch
Tigh Na Herradh Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00188/FUL
Erect Agricultural Building
Kinnoull 11 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 15 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00189/FUL
Alter and extend dwelling
26 High Street Skigersta Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TS
Received 9 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00190/FUL
Improve car parking, extend club house and erect greenkeepers shed
Scarista Golf Club Golf Course Scarista Isle Of Harris HS3 3HX
Received 15 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00191/FUL
Erect Agricultural Shed
3 Drimisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RT
Received 15 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00192/LBC
Repairs to external and internal fabric and alterations to interior to create en-suite bathrooms. Change of use from dwelling to Guest House
28 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XQ
Received 15 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00194/FFPA
Modification to existing site
Marine Site North Shore Loch Erisort Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Unknown09/00193/MAR
Proposed Marine Finfish Farming Site
Marine Site Trilleachan Mhor Fish Farm Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00195/FUL
Erect Conservatory
Bhuaile Dubh 33 New Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BG
Received 17 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00198/FUL
Demolish Existing and Erect New Porch
23 Muir Of Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LT
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00199/OUT
Erect House
2A Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00200/OUT
Erect dwelling house
10 Springside Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00201/FUL
Erect dwelling house
23B Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00203/OUT
Demolition of existing croft house and erection of new croft house
New House 3 Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00204/FULTEL
Installation of a replacement Omni Antenna mounted on existing antenna support pole
Auxilliary Fire Station Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 21 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00205/FUL
Extend House
28A Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW
Received 24 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00206/FUL
Extend House to form Garage and Utility Room and Replace Conservatory with Hipped Roof Sun Lounge
Corran House 17 Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PJ
Received 27 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00207/FUL
Demolish & re-build fire damaged house
17 Kenneth Drive Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TJ
Received 23 Apr 2009 - Decided09/00208/FUL
Construction of a kitchen extension to rear of property & construction of a dormer to bedroom above to allow for en-suite. Demolition of existing timber garden shed & construction of new blockwork cavity wall shed as replacement.
Raccal Decca House 1 Rhulios Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UU
Received 24 Apr 2009
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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