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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9,595 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided12/00074/PPD
Change of use from residential to community offices and hairdressing salon
The Schoolhouse Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DX
Received 6 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00075/AGRIC
Erect feed silo
Clachan Farm Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00077/PPD
Erect house
2 Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00079/PPD
Form 2 no external ramps/steps for access/egress at Pentland Building and form roof penetrations to accommodate services scheme required to meet building usage
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00080/PPD
Erect Garage
River View House 1A Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 9 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00082/PAN
Construction and operation of the onshore component of a 40MW Oyster Wave Farm. It will include a hydro-electric power station which will include 1 or more buildings and ancillary equipment, a laydown area, a parking area, pipelines connecting the power station to the offshore Oyster devices, upgrades to the existing access track and extension to the access track.
North West Lewis Wave Farm Wave Farm Onshore Component Lower Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00083/PPD
Erect house
18A Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00085/AGRIC
Erect shed
12 Sollas Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BS
Received 10 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00086/PPD
Install 8.5kw domestic air source heat pump
Tigh Geal Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SS
Received 13 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00087/PPD
Erect house & construct access road
4B Gearradubh Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00088/SCR_L
Proposed Erection of a 15m wind turbine (19.02m to blade tip)
Barvas Lodge Lower Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RA
Received 14 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00089/PPP
Erect House
14A Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00091/PPP
Extend building
Barra Childrens Centre Barra Pre School Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00092/PPD
Installation of grant aerona 11kw air source heat pump for dwelling house under construction
4A Carriegreich Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00094/PPD
Erect Weaving Shed
9A Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TG
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00095/FFPA
Alteration to existing permission, Change in type of consented feed barge. All other equipment and positions remain unchanged.
Marine Site Helisay Fish Farm Sound Of Helisay Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00096/OHL
Erect 33,000 volt wood pole overhead line between Barvas Industrial Estate and Ballantrushal
Overhead Line Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00097/PPP
Erect house
16A Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00095/SCR_M
Alteration to existing permission, Change in type of consented feed barge. All other equipment and positions remain unchanged.
Marine Site Helisay Fish Farm Sound Of Helisay Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00098/COU
Site container for storage of agricultural implements and materials
Site Container 1 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00099/PPD
Erect Porch
Tigh Sandy 78B West End Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PX
Received 20 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00100/PPD
Renovate & extend house
Druidibeg 1 Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RR
Received 21 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00101/LBC
Form external ramps/steps for access/egress at Pentland Building and form roof penetrations to accommodate services scheme required to meet building usage
WISP - The Nicolson Institute Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Feb 2012 - Decided12/00102/PPD
Erect 10kW wind turbine: 6.2m rotor diameter; 13.1m height to blade tip
7 North Locheynort Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SN
Received 22 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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