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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 dates12,174Searchable applications
76Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,692 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,551 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided18/00061/PPD
Install a static caravan for seasonal use for staff accommodation
Hebridean Bistro Ltd Caravan Ardmaree Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 26 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00063/PPD
Erect a dwellinghouse and associated storage shed; construct access track; install an air source heat pump and solar panels; and site a temporary caravan with associated access track.
Cnoc Amhlasaraigh 3A Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00064/SCR_L
Erect 100kW wind turbine: hub height 29m; rotor diameter 21m; distance from ground to blade tip 39.5m
Wind Turbine Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Feb 2018 - Local Review - Decision Reversed18/00065/PPP
Erect house
3A Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00066/ADV
Erect sign
Buth Bheag Sign Ferry Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00067/ADV
Erect sign
Buth Bheag Sign Main Street Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00068/PPD
Demolish Existing porch and toilets and erect new extension
Free Church Kinloch Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LA
Received 2 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00069/OLE
Erect new, mid span, single wood pole in the existing overhead line and a second free-standing, single wood pole with pole mounted transformer and four stay wires
Overhead Line Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00070/PPD
Site twin unit holiday let caravan upgrade access and construct parking area and bin store.
Caravan 48 Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 6 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00071/ADV
Display sign
Beach House Gallery Sign Dalbeg Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00072/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Building 18B Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00073/ADV
Display five fascia signs and one freestanding courtyard sign
Church House 16 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 7 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00074/PPD
Erect house; install septic tank, soakaways and oil storage tank; and construct vehicular access and bin store.
2A Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00075/PPD
Site holiday let caravan and construct parking area
Caravan 21 Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00076/FULTEL
Install antennae, support pole and smart metering equipment on existing building
DR Macleod Haulage Yard Warehouse And Office Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AH
Received 5 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00077/PPD
Alter & extend house
2 Arnol Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DB
Received 8 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00078/FFSCO
Installation of a new salmon aquaculture site consisting of a feed system and 16 circular pens of 120m circumference, in an 75m matrix grid
Grey Horse Channel Outer Loch Cheesebay Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00079/TELPA
Installation of Ground Based Mast
Ground Based Mast North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00080/PPD
Erect 6 semi-detatched dwelling houses with air source heat pumps and create new vehicular access and parking
Housing Development Land Near Corran Ciosmul Horve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 9 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00081/PPP
Erect house with detached garage. New access to public road.
24A Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00082/PPD
Change of use and restoration of former bothy building (now ruinous) to form a summer annex building for the enjoyment of the main dwelling house
2A Coilleag Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00083/TELPA
Install ground based mast (max height 12.775m agl) and smart metering equipment
Post Office Kenneth Drive Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TJ
Received 6 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00084/PPP
Erect house and extend existing access
11A Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Mar 2018 - Decided18/00085/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Building 22 Balemore Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Mar 2018
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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