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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided10/00257/PPD
Erect House and Convert Old House to Garage
Bright Water Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 May 2010 - Decided10/00258/PPD
Erect House
6A Ard Chung Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 14 May 2010 - Decided10/00259/PPD
Erect dwelling house
4C Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 14 May 2010 - Decided10/00260/PPD
Erect shed for household goods and tools
The Willows 22A Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EF
Received 14 May 2010 - Decided10/00261/PPD
Proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new rear extension and refurbishment of existing premises and erection of new stone wall
16 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 17 May 2010 - Decided10/00262/MSC
Demolish existing dwelling. Construct single storey detached dwelling.
23 Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 May 2010 - Decided10/00263/PPD
Site caravan
Caravan 95 Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 18 May 2010 - Decided10/00264/PPD
A) Removal of existing roller door to be replaced with windows to allow conversion to loom shed;B) Removal of 2nd roller door to be replaced by wooden swing door die to degradation of door;
The Smokehouse Kirkibost Pier Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LX
Received 18 May 2010 - Decided10/00265/PPD
Erect house & garage
An Sgoran Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 May 2010 - Decided10/00266/AGRIC
Erect greenhouses
Greenhouse 22 Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 20 May 2010 - Decided10/00269/RENEW
Proposed installation of air source heat pump
Carnan House North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00270/PPD
Proposed 2 No new dwellings
9A Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00271/PPD
Replace existing boundary fence with 1.8m high fence. Erect block garden shed. Erect polytunnel
3 New Street Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LH
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00272/PPD
Construction of timber decking
15 Newvalley Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DW
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00273/MSC
Erect 2 bedroom bungalow and garage
12B Habost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00274/PPD
Erect dwelling house
25 Milking Hill Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2010 - Decided10/00275/LBC
Internal refurbishment
Free Church Seminary Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NF
Received 24 May 2010 - Decided10/00276/PPD
Removal of Point Street elevation PVC fascia and roughcasting walls to match existing
Lewis Hotel Bar 9 - 10 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XP
Received 24 May 2010 - Decided10/00277/PPD
Install 6KW grid connected wind turbine on 9 metre mast
16 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 24 May 2010 - Decided10/00278/PPD
Extend House
5A Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XX
Received 25 May 2010 - Decided10/00280/PPD
Waste Transfer Station
Angus Maciver Limited Quarry Loch Leiniscol Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NF
Received 25 May 2010 - Decided10/00281/PPD
Original house is being renovated, using original outer walls. Roof will be circa 1m higher. Conservatory and Balcony to be added to south gable (facing Harbour). Internally ground floor bedroom is to have en-suite bathroom.
Bunty House Upcaw Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YA
Received 20 Apr 2010 - Decided10/00282/PPD
Extend House
Sgath Na Creag Ludaig East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TS
Received 27 May 2010 - Decided10/00283/PPD
Erection of a temporary wooden shed 20 x 30 for use as a workshop
Bridge Community Centre Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DU
Received 26 May 2010
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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