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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided11/00121/OHL
Additional pole on the existing 11,000 volt wood pole
Overhead Line Manish A Manish Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00122/PPD
Erect conservatory
21 Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YB
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00123/OHL
Additional pole on the existing 11,000 volt wood pole overhead line spur to Borsham
Overhead Line Borsham Finsbay Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00124/MSC
Erect workshop
Bay Cottage Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EH
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00125/AGRIC
Erect greenhouse
Greenhouse 13 Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00126/PPD
Erect a 20Kw wind turbine with a hub height of 18m and blade diameter of 10m
Dunard 1 Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 7 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00128/OHL
Additional poles on existing 11,000 Volt wood pole overhead line between Finsbay and Rodel
Overhead Line Rodel Rodel Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00129/COU
Change of use from Public Toilet and Interpretation Centre to include Coffee Shop
Macgillivray Visitors Centre Northton Isle Of Harris HS3 3JA
Received 8 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00130/PPD
Erect 3 bedroom single storey house
22A Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00131/COU
Change of use from storage to dwelling house
An Aras Fidigarry School Grounds Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00132/PPD
Erect 3No x 5kW wind turbines at 12.3m to the hub to generate electricity for school and croileagan
West Tarbert Wind Turbines West Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00133/SCR_L
Creation of new road, approximately 1.75km in length, from Creed Enterprise Park to Arnish road.
Muaitheabhal Wind Farm Road Upgrade Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00135/PPD
Erect Conservatory
29 Heatherhill Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QS
Received 10 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00136/PPP
Erect house
48A Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00137/PPD
Erect house and site Air Source Heat Pump
16A Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00138/AGRIC
Erect bulk feed silo
18 Illeray Clachan Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HD
Received 11 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00139/PPD
Site for street markets and civic events
Civic Area Perceval Square Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00140/LBC
Erection of external lighting at Matheson Hall
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00141/PPD
Extend house
Creachan 134 Brevig Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UN
Received 11 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00143/PPD
Alterations/extension to former croft house
7B Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00144/PPD
Erect House
7A Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00145/PPD
Creation of a hardstanding for horse riding
Hardstanding Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00146/PPD
Construct 3 bed house
12C Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Mar 2011 - Decided11/00147/PPD
Erect 2 x Evance Wind Turbines
Museum Art Gallery And Post Office Taigh Chearsabhaigh Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 17 Mar 2011
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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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