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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided18/00246/OLE
Replacement pole and four new spans
Overhead Line Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00248/PPD
Erect house and detached garage; construct vehicular access and parking spaces; and install sewage treatment plant and air source heat pump
11 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00249/TEL
PCP004v2 - Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00250/TEL
PCP001 - Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Ardmore Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00251/TEL
PCP005 - Install Meter Pillar Cabinet
Cabinet Kilaulay Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00252/PPD
Erect house with ASHP and PV panels and associated access
9A Eorodale Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00253/SCR_L
Installation of a new underground water main from the existing loch water source North West of Govig to a new Water Treatment Works and Clear Water Tank to be sited adjacent to the B887, with onward gravity main connection to Hushinish and Govig (total approximate Water Mains length 6.1km)
Water Main Hushinish Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00254/PPD
Erect Recreational Building and Erect 2m high fence
10 Rathad Shim Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UT
Received 28 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00255/PPD
Erect garage
Oir Na Greine 6 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AD
Received 28 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00256/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 14 Crowlista Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00257/PPD
Erect garage
34 Lower Shader Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RH
Received 29 Jun 2018 - Decided18/00258/PPD
Demolition of 2 existing outbuildings to accommodate new Helicopter Taxiway. Forming of new taxiway from Hangar Building to new Helicopter Landing Pad. Installation of new Fuel tank to serve Taxiway.
Range Head West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RW
Received 2 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00259/PPD
Erect House with ASHP, Solar Panels and Associated Access/Parking
1A Cliasmol Isle Of Harris
Received 2 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00260/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
1 Bayhead Lingerbay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BA
Received 3 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00261/PPD
Paint Shop Front
19 Church Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DH
Received 4 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00262/PPD
Paint shop front
Sardar And Sons Ltd 57 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 4 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00263/ADV
Display two directional signs
Road Signs Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00264/PPD
Alter & extend house
26 New Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BG
Received 9 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00265/ADV
Display two directional signs (retrospective)
Signs Ardnastruban Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00266/ADV
Display two directional signs (retrospective)
Road Signs Ardnastruban Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00267/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
11 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HA
Received 9 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00268/OHL
New Build Spur (3 Additional Poles) on the 11kVA High Voltage Overhead Line (NRN 652050) at Steinish Mill/Goathill Farm
Overhead Line Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00270/MSC
Approval of Matters Specified in Condition Nos 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 pursuant to Planning Permission 15/00474/PPP to Erect House and attached garage
7A Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00271/PPD
Erect Garage
The Bothy 7B Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JT
Received 11 Jul 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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