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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
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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
- Decided10/00491/PPD
Erect House
32A Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00492/PPD
Erect dwelling house
17A North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00494/PPD
Install septic tank
Old Quarry Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00495/PPD
Construct concrete base for erection of an 8m high broadband tilt-over monopole
Broadband Mast Miavaig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00496/COU
Change of use from agricultural to small scale, low impact camping site with individual pitches irregularly positioned. Utilising existing bothy style out house and existing black house as ancillary accommodation.
Camp Site 1 Lickisto Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00504/CONSG
Scoping Opinion comment request from Scottish Ministers for proposed Wind Farm
Stornoway Wind Farm Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00498/PPD
Erect Agricultural Shed
Shed 9 Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00499/ADV
Erect 2 No Internal Illuminated poster boxes
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC 18 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NB
Received 20 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00500/SCR_L
Screening for erection of 3 turbines
9 Achmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DU
Received 17 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00501/COU
Change of use from agricultural building to retail and food production unit. Refurbishment of existing building on site.
Barn 40 North Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00502/PPP
Erect House
7B New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00503/COU
Change of use from barn to 2 bedroom bed and breakfast
11B Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00505/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Store
26 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00506/PPD
Erect Agricultural Building
1A Holm Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AZ
Received 21 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00508/PPD
Erect House
33B Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00510/COU
Change of use to sell speciality fine foods and gifts and tea/coffee shop
The Top Drawer 18 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XQ
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00511/PPD
Car parking spaces for 20 cars
Car Park Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00512/PPD
Proposed Ball Court
Tong School Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HJ
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00513/PPD
Construction of cable sealing compound at Arnish Yard. Including 3 small 2-3m high structures and one steel gantry
Cable Sealing Compound Fabrication Yard Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00514/PPD
Erect garage and new access
Tigh Geal 42 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HT
Received 22 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00515/PPD
Erect House
9B Leanish Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 20 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00516/COU
Change of use of land to create a builders yard
Builders Yard 4 Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 24 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00517/PPD
Erect House
2A Newvalley Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Sept 2010 - Decided10/00518/AGRIC
Erect lambing area
Lambing Shed 15 Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Sept 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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