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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided09/00260/FULTEL
Installation of 1 x 0.75m VSat Dish on the existing Tower with Associated Feeder Cables and 1 x GPS Antenna for Digital Television Switchover
Cnoc Carn Nan Gobhar Mast Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 20 May 2009 - Decided09/00261/FUL
Temporary Accommodation Unit
Factory Accommodation Unit Kirkibost Pier Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 May 2009 - Decided09/00262/AGRIC
Erect General Purpose Agricultural Building
Common Grazings Barn Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2009 - Decided09/00263/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of 1.75 storey dwelling
15 North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2009 - Decided09/00264/TEL
Installation of 1 No. 0.75 metre diameter satellite dish onto existing 16.8 metres high broadcast lattice mast; GPS antenna; cable gantry & use of existing equipment cabin
Bruach Bearnasdail Mast Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 22 May 2009 - Decided09/00265/AGRIC
Erect Keder Greenhouse
24 Ardivachar Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RF
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/00266/FUL
Proposed 30.71 sq m extension to existing house
Lon Gorm 4 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/00267/FUL
Add bay window to existing dwelling house
31 Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NN
Received 27 May 2009 - Decided09/00268/PPD
Erect Wind Turbine
Gob Sgurabhal Mast Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 27 May 2009 - Decided09/00269/FUL
Renovation works to main roof: re-slating front elevation and replacement of existing dormers. Extension to form additional public room. Internal alterations to form ensuite facilities in two existing top floor bedrooms.
Newton Ferry Newton Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 25 May 2009 - Decided09/00270/FUL
Erect 3 bedroom dwelling house
46 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/00271/LBC
Renovation works to main roof: re-slating front elevation and replacement of existing dormers. Extension to form additional public room. Internal alterations to form ensuite facilities in two existing top floor bedrooms.
Newton Ferry Newton Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 25 May 2009 - Decided09/00272/OHL
Erect one additional wood pole on the existing 11,000 volt overhead line
Water Treatment Works Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 May 2009 - Decided09/00273/FUL
Erect new dwelling house & Garage
1A Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 May 2009 - Decided09/00274/FUL
Installation of 1 x 0.75m VSAT Antenna on the Existing Tower with Associated Feeder Cables and 1 x GPS Antenna for the Digital Switchover Project
Telecommunications Mast Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00275/FUL
Installation of 1 No. Sira antenna & 1 x 0.75m VSAT antenna on the existing tower with associated feeder cables & a GPS antenna for the digital T.V switchover project
Telecommunications Mast Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00276/FUL
Extension to existing dwellinghouse
Crois Moireag 4 Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist HS6 5ET
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00277/FUL
Renovation of house, erect garage and greenhouse
53 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 May 2009 - Decided09/00278/FUL
Water Pumping Station, contained within a block building with grey wet dash and grey cambrian tiles
Water Pumping Station Gleann Dubh Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00279/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
9 Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AW
Received 29 May 2009 - Decided09/00280/FUL
Erection of private dwelling house with integral garage, installation of oil storage tank.
11 Hill Street North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00281/FULTEL
Installation of an additional antenna mounted on the existing antenna support
Highlands And Islands Fire Brigade Fire Station West Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3BG
Received 28 May 2009 - Decided09/00282/FUL
Erect 2 bedroom bungalow, convert/restore existing stone house to Garage
5 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Jun 2009 - Decided09/00283/FUL
Masonry weir across a burn across Allt a Mula which serves a collection point for a private water supply to Aird Mhuirich
Masonry Weir Cliasmol Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Jun 2009
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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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