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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided10/00121/AGRIC
Storage of Alpaca feed and shelter for visitors on Alpaca walks
Alpaca Centre North Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00122/SCR_L
Erect 20kw 'Westwinds' Turbine
Barvas Community Association Community Centre Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RA
Received 9 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00123/ADV
3 Signs
Halifax Bank Of Scotland Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 10 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00125/PPD
Installation of 5.8Kw Wind Turbine
Royal Mail Sorting Office Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AA
Received 11 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00126/PPD
Construct single storey extension, first floor dormer windows and external area of decking
12 Borrisdale Isle Of Harris HS5 3UE
Received 11 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00127/ADV
Erect 1No Projecting Sign, 2 No Panel Mounted Lettering
Bank Of Scotland 47 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 10 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00128/PPP
New Build, single storey dwelling house, Approx footprint - 165m2
7C Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00129/PPD
To raise roof height of bathroom on existing extension at rear of property
17 Scotland Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JN
Received 11 Feb 2010 - Decided10/00130/PPP
Erect House
20B Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00131/PPD
Proposed addition and alterations to existing dwelling house including demolition of lean to kitchen and rear porch
20 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BP
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00132/PPD
Repairs to slate roofing, gutters and downpipes, windows and new lead over existing felt covered roof as part of THI programme.
Tourist Information Centre 26 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00133/FFSCSC
Change of grid size from a 50m grid to a 65m grid with an increase in maximum standing biomass of 70T with an expansion of the lease of the area
Fish Farm 1 Loch Shell Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00134/FFPA
Change of grid size from a 50m grid to a 65m grid with an increase in maximum standing biomass of 70T with a slight expansion of the lease area
Fish Farm 1 Loch Shell Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00135/PPD
Change of use from post office to post office & cafe
Post Office Kenneth Drive Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TJ
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00136/ADV
Signs
Bank Of Scotland Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 10 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00137/TCA
Application to remove and replace trees in a Conservation Area
Civic Area Perceval Square Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Feb 2010 - Decided10/00138/TCA
Removal of 2 No trees from Carn Gardens
Town Hall Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DB
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00139/PPD
Conservatory extension
Shalom 10 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HA
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00141/PPD
Construct single car garage
Hamarsay 2 Aird Na Cille Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YB
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00142/SCR_L
Screening opinion request for erection of 3 No wind turbines
Wind Turbines Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00143/PPD
Vehicular access
2 - 4 Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QA
Received 16 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00144/ADV
Erect Sign
Bank Of Scotland Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DJ
Received 16 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00146/PPD
Demolition of existing Sorting Office. Construction of new Sorting Office and refurbishment of existing yard and car parking. New boundary high level wire fence to match existing. Refurbishment/Rebuilding of existing low level boundary wall to front. Installation of cycle shelter and bin compound to front car park. New corporate signage to front carpark entrance and building
Royal Mail Sorting Office Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AA
Received 16 Mar 2010 - Decided10/00148/PPD
Erect House
Shamar 47 Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Mar 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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