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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/00644/PPP
Erection of dwelling house on site of former house and garden
3 Bedersaig Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Dec 2009 - Local Review - Decision Varied09/00645/PPD
Erect fish farm shore base comprising storage & staff and office accommodation and construct access road, car parking, work yard, slipway and slipway access.
Fish Farm Shore Base Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00646/PPD
Erection of shed 10ft x 8ft (3m x 2.4m)
Ambulance Station Rathad A'Mhaoir Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SG
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00647/FFSCSC
Screening/Scoping application for proposed extension to an existing fish farm
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00649/FFPA
Change of feed equipment from a C-Cap barge to a Sitecna feed barge
Marine Site Gray Horse Channel Fish Farm Loch Cheesebay Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00650/PPD
Renovation and alteration to Create 4 bedroom dwelling
Lee View Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 22 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00651/LBC
Renovation and alteration to Create 4 bedroom dwelling
Lee View Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 22 Dec 2009 - Decided09/00653/PPD
Demolition of existing garage at 52 Seaforth Road to form new access and external car park associated with development at 56 Seaforth Road
52 Seaforth Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SD
Received 22 Dec 2009 - Decided10/00001/SCR_L
Erect Wind Turbine
Oban A Chlachain Wind Turbine Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00002/PPD
Erect house & garage
1B Trumisgarry Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided09/00654/PPD
Erection of a 4 bedroom 1� storey dwelling house and detached garage
26 Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Dec 2009 - Decided10/00003/PPD
Erect house and detached garage/ancillary accomodation
13A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00004/PPD
Extend dwelling
19 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BJ
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00005/PPD
Development of a community hydro electric scheme comprising of a new intake location, a new turbine house and compound, a new outfall point and a new underground pipe between the intake and turbine house.
Gleann Dubhlinn Hydro Electric Scheme Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00006/LBC
New handrails to front entrance
Post Office 16 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AD
Received 7 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00007/PPD
Removing existing tubular steel handrails to entrance and replacing with DDA compliant tubular steel handrails with plastic coated finish - colour yellow RAL 1023
Post Office 16 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AD
Received 7 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00008/PPD
Install double gates
9 Urquhart Gardens Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TX
Received 7 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00009/PPD
Erect dwelling house and garage
Hampden Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00010/PPP
Erect 5 Apt house and Garage
10A Builnacraig Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00011/PPD
Proposed access road and location of static caravan (residential)
Caravan 27A Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00012/PPP
Access and erection of croft house
12C Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jan 2010 - Decided10/00014/FFPA
Modification to existing fish farm. Replace existing 80T feed barge system, with a 240T Sitecna feed system. No change to operational procedures or pen equipment.
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Jan 2010 - Decided09/00655/PPD
Erect Proven WT6000 Wind Turbine
Charity Shop Wind Turbine Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Dec 2009 - Decided10/00016/PPD
Erect 3 bedroom bungalow house
65 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jan 2010
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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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