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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided12/00047/MSC
Rebuild and extend the ruined crofthouse to provide a one bedroom house
1 Geocrab Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00048/PPD
Demolition of lean to extensions, with erection of new extensions. Erection of double garage.
11 Borrowston Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AP
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00049/PPD
Divide existing house to form two dwellings
381 Garrynamonie Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TX
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00050/PPD
Application under Section 42 to remove Condition 16 of consent ref 09/00525 (Condition requiring the removal or destruction of Japanese Knotweed.)
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00052/PPD
The provision of a bus shelter adjacent to the gate & a smoking shelter adjacent to the CRP building
East Camp Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00053/PPD
Erect house with associated drainage and external works
5 Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00054/MIN
Application for winning/working minerals
11A New Holdings Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00055/COU
Change of use from school to Harris Tweed & Knitwear business including manufacture, retail sale, exhibition and other services
Old School Drinishader Isle Of Harris HS3 3DX
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00056/PPD
Demolish old house & erect new house
31 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00057/FFPAES
Installation of 12 circular cages of 100m circumference for the farming of salmon
Marine Site Eilean Raineach East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00058/PPD
Erect Agricultural Building
Tamana 9 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HB
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00059/PPD
Extension to existing Bungalow
Tamana 9 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HB
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00060/PPD
Installation of freestanding solar PV panels
Taigh Nam Borgh Borve Isle Of Harris HS3 3HT
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00061/COU
Replacing existing 6m x 3m pre-fab toilet block with 12.2m x 3m steel toilet/shower/utility block
Public Convenience Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00062/COU
Development of a 20 pitch caravan site, including lighting and fire fighting points
Caravan Park Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00063/SCR_L
Marina Development
Marina East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00064/FFPAES
Removal of two temporary pens, and repositioning of 12 circular pens of 100m circumference for farming salmon
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00065/PPD
New entrance and restaurant/lounge bar extension
Borve Country House Hotel Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 1 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00066/COU
Change of use of land, improve access path and landscaping, form two parking spaces, and erect wall of 1.8M height.
Car Park Stewart Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00067/PPD
Erect house
88A Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 2 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00068/PPD
Form access to shed
4 Strumore Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AG
Received 2 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00070/PPD
Alter and extend existing building to form new nursery accommodation
New Creche Lews Castle College Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2012 - Decided12/00072/COU
Change of use of existing dwelling house and outbuildings to small guest house
Holmview 18 Braighe Road Branahuie Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BQ
Received 6 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00073/PPD
Demolish existing extension, extend house & install septic tank
Tamarra Allasdale Isle Of Barra HS9 5XT
Received 6 Feb 2012
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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