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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 · 9,691 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided18/00136/PPD
Convert Church to house and erect extension
Church Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RQ
Received 9 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00137/PPD
Erect house with air-source heat pump and detached garage
3A Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00138/PPD
Erect house, install Air Source Heat pump and create access
29A Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00139/PPD
Remove six kerbs to allow two transitional kerbs and four carriageway kerbs to be installed to allow vehicle access to the property at 45 Perceval Road, Stornoway. Concrete front garden of the property to allow for parking.
45 Perceval Road South Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TW
Received 13 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00140/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 78 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00141/PPD
Convert former Female Industrial School building and attached accommodation into 6 residential flats, demolish existing lean-to and create three new doorway openings at first floor within courtyard and install metal stairwell to provide access to same
74 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JG
Received 16 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00142/LBC
Convert former Female Industrial School building and attached accommodation into 6 residential flats, demolish existing lean-to and create three new doorway openings at first floor within courtyard and install metal stairwell to provide access to same
74 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JG
Received 16 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00143/PPD
Internal alterations and extension to existing dwelling house
Ceol Na H Aibhne 14B Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BS
Received 17 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00144/PPD
Siting of 4 pods and 1 welfare building and create access
Camping Pods 5C Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00145/PPP
Erect house and construct access road
4C Hacklett Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 19 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00146/PPD
Erect house with adjoining porch and garage, air-source heat pump and associated vehicular access
9 Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00147/PPD
Paint side and front of shop
Lewis Revival 38 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 20 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00148/LBC
Paint side and front of shop
Lewis Revival 38 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 20 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00149/PPD
Extend Dwelling
26 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HT
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00150/PPD
Change of use of area of rear garden ground for the siting of 2 No. residential caravans, for seasonal use as staff accommodation
Caravans Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00151/PPD
Extend house
119 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TH
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00152/PPD
Change of use from domestic property to agricultural store
Stoney Place Cottage Arnol Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DB
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00153/PPD
Erect caravan site facilities building and create car park
Caravan And Campsite Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00154/MSC
Approval of matters specified in conditions 1, 2, 4 and 5 pursuant to planning permission 16/00445/PPP to erect House & Garage
1 Mossend Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00155/PPD
Conversion & improvements to former storage & clubhouse buildings to form 4 no. two bed flats with car parking
Flatted Development 7 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00156/LBC
Convert disused church into dwelling with extension to the side and rear creating additional floor space
Church Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RQ
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00157/PPD
Addition of dormer window to the front and rear planes of the roof.
Glendale 4 Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 23 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00158/PPD
Erect House with Air Source Heat Pump. Create access.
7 Newpark Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Apr 2018 - Decided18/00159/LBC
Enabling works in advance of conversion to six flats. Removal of debris, removal and setting aside of windows and doors,erection of scaffold.
74 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JG
Received 24 Apr 2018
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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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