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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided18/00187/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
32 Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PW
Received 11 May 2018 - Decided18/00190/PPD
Change of use from croft land for siting hot food van
Hard Standing 2 Bowglass Isle Of Harris HS3 3AD
Received 16 May 2018 - Decided18/00191/PPW
Install a single R9000 micro wind turbine with a hub height of 15m, a tip height of 17.75m along with associated underground cabling
Wind Turbine Social Club Fivepenny Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 May 2018 - Decided18/00193/PPD
Erect shed for agricultural use
Agricultural Building 18B Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2018 - Decided18/00194/PPD
Erect single storey extensions to north and south end of existing property
Old Croft House 4 Knockquien Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HW
Received 21 May 2018 - Decided18/00195/PPD
Partial demolition, remodelling and extension of existing dwelling house.
Bayview Haun Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JH
Received 21 May 2018 - Decided18/00196/PPD
To replace existing 132 / 33 kV transformer at Stornoway Grid Substation and house the new transformer and electrical infrastructure within a new building and compound adjacent to the existing substation.
Electric Sub Station Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2018 - Decided18/00197/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
411 Smerclete Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 May 2018 - Decided18/00198/TELPA
Erect ground based mast
Ground Based Mast Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 May 2018 - Decided18/00199/PPD
Erect domestic garage
Skenos North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NL
Received 24 May 2018 - Decided18/00201/LBC
Extension to the rear and improvements, including external paintwork and reinstatement of chimney cans.
Stornoway Pier And Harbour Commission Amity House Esplanade Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XS
Received 24 May 2018 - Decided18/00202/PPD
Internal and external refurbishment of Amity House together with extension to rear.
Stornoway Pier And Harbour Commission Amity House Esplanade Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XS
Received 24 May 2018 - Decided18/00203/PPD
Erect house
90/110 Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 25 May 2018 - Decided18/00205/PPD
Demolish existing porch and toilets and erect new extension. External material to match existing.
Free Church Kinloch Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LA
Received 28 May 2018 - Decided18/00207/PPD
Erection of a weather-proof, timber shelter for visitors to the woodland
Woodland Shelter Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 29 May 2018 - Decided18/00208/PPD
Extend vehicular access road to croft facilities
Access Track 2 Kendibig Isle Of Harris
Received 30 May 2018 - Decided18/00209/PPP
Erect house, parking and vehicular access on croft land
11 Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00210/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 27 Claddach Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00211/PPD
Erect modular extension to school and extend tarmac playground area
Tong School Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HJ
Received 4 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00212/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey garage
Rossabhat Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 6 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00213/PPD
Erection of woodenshed/workshop.
36 Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UH
Received 6 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00214/PPD
Create new access
Farm House Goathill Farm Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UD
Received 5 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00215/OHL
Proposal consists of a new mid span tapping single wood pole (Pole 3A) with two stay wires and a new two-span 11,000 volt spur with single wood pole 1 (with pole mounted air brake) and terminal single wood pole 2 with 2 stay wires.
Overhead Line Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00216/PPDM
Construct a windfarm comprising 14 wind turbines (up to 140m to blade tip) and install associated infrastructure, including access tracks, crane hardstanding areas, substations, form temporary construction compounds, laydown areas and borrow pits at Druim Leathann, North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
Druim Leathann Windfarm North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jun 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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