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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided11/00469/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Barn 12 Newvalley Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00471/FFSCSC
Installation and operation of a new marine salmon farm. The new farm will relocate farming operations from the existing site at Rossay, East Loch Tarbert. The new farm will consist of 12 circular cages (100m circumference) which will be held in a 65m matrix and configured in 1 groups of 2x6.
Marine Site Eilean Raineach East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00472/FFSCSC
Reposition an existing marine salmon farm. The revised farm will consist of 12 circular cages (100m circumference, 16m nets) which will be held in a 65m matrix and configured in 2 groups of 2x3. The development will relocate the existing pens and pen moorings.
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00473/LBC
Proposed change of use, repair, alteration and partial demolition of Lews Castle and Castle Grounds to provide hotel/hospitality and extension to provide a new museum and archive. The proposed work includes partial demolition of the existing boiler house and laundry wing, as well as demolition of the timber hut, old outbuilding and childcare centre.
Lews Castle Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XP
Received 26 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00474/COU
Proposed change of use, repair, alteration and partial demolition of Lews Castle and Castle Grounds to provide hotel/hospitality and extension to provide a new museum and archive. The proposed work includes partial demolition of the existing boiler house and laundry wing, as well as demolition of the timber hut, old outbuilding and childcare centre.
Lews Castle Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XP
Received 26 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00475/COU
Change of use from Mission Hall to self-catering cottage including addition of a conservatory
Free Church Of Scotland Mission Hall Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QH
Received 26 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00476/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Barn 7 Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00477/PPD
Extension to existing house replacing porch with utility area, dining area & garage. Chimney removal & second porch removal.
1 Airport Bungalows Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 28 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00478/PPD
Erect Stable
Straiaval Dunganachy Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LX
Received 26 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00480/PPD
Alterations to existing dwelling house & construction of new outbuilding
68 Ardnamonie Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RG
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00481/PPD
Extension to provide additional en-suite bedroom & family room
5B Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00483/PPD
Erection of Building for Equestrian and Amenity use
Sports Arena Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00484/PPD
Demolition and removal of garage and erection of wood frame/block workshop for private non commercial use
44 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JL
Received 29 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00485/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Westlea 8B Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PU
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00486/PPD
Erect House
16 Strond Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00487/PPD
Erect House
5B Carnish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00488/CLE
Operating centre for AMK Plant &Tipper Hire Ltd, maintenance and storage of plant and machinery. Activities consistent with operating base centre for vehicles and plant.
Tavay Organic Products Factory Tavay Island Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JT
Received 3 Oct 2011 - Decided11/00489/PPD
Extend house
20B Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 3 Oct 2011 - Decided11/00490/PPD
Erect House
4A Allasdale Isle Of Barra
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00492/PPD
Replace the existing rooflights with new Velux windows and reclad the dormer windows
Heb Surf Hostel 26 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2ND
Received 3 Oct 2011 - Decided11/00493/PPP
Erect House
6B North Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00494/PPP
Erect House
6C North Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Sept 2011 - Decided11/00495/PPD
Erect house
17 Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 3 Oct 2011 - Decided11/00496/PPD
Extension to shop
Welcome Inn Filling Station Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RA
Received 3 Oct 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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