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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided09/00506/PPD
Housing Development - two blocks of 1 & 2 bedroom, single detached, single storey dwellings.
Housing Development Tom Na Ba South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00507/PPD
Erect House
11B Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00508/PPP
Erect House
1A Uachdar Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 1 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00509/PPD
Erect House
48A Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00510/FULTEL
Cabin Upgrade Project - to remove existing equipment cabinet and replace with new cabin (all contained within existing compound space)
Mast Bearragan Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00511/PPD
New Build Dental Centre
Dental Centre Western Isles Hospital Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00512/PPD
Erection of wall over one metre in height with vehicle access
7 Tolmie Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2PH
Received 6 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00513/PPD
Demolish selected buildings, erect extensions to form a new nursery, primary and secondary school (incorporating existing swimming pool and library uses) and construct associated, car parks, bus drop off and play areas.
WISP - Sir Edward Scott Secondary West Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00514/PPD
Site a container for storage
8 Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PB
Received 13 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00516/LBC
Demolition of Building
Lee View Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00517/OHL
Additional poles on the existing 33,000 Volt Overhead Line
Overhead Power Line Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00519/COU
Change of use of agricultural barn to hostel and two flats
Hostel And Flats 1 Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00520/PPD
Demolition of existing Bayble Primary School and Erection of new Point Primary School with associated parking and sports facilities
WISP Point Primary School New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00521/MSC
Construction of new Westside Primary School and associated site works
WISP - Westside Primary Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00522/LBC
Remodelling and refurbishing of Matheson Hall to provide an ICT Technicians' Facility
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00523/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 2A Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00524/PPP
Removal of Conditions 12, 19, 20 and 21 from permission Ref No 09/00113
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00525/MSC
Demolition of existing Nicolson Institute with the exception of Pentland Building and Matheson Hall and the construction of new 1100 secondary school and associated site works.
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00527/PPD
Renovation and extension to existing house, including demolition of porch and lean-to store
Airdheisker Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DU
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00528/PPD
Erect House
10 Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00529/OHL
Erect One Additonal Wood pole on Existing Overhead Line
Overhead Line Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 13 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00530/PPD
Parking Area for two 53 Seater Coaches
Kia Ora Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PJ
Received 15 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00531/PPD
Erect Dwelling
6 Earshader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Oct 2009 - Decided09/00532/LBC
Upgrade Pentland Building to provide a Technical Dept for the school. Demolish later additions.
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Oct 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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