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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided18/00297/PPD
Alterations to exterior of former Mill building and erection of boundary wall
26 - 30 Bells Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RA
Received 26 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00298/FULTEL
Installation of Electronic Communications Apparatus
Telephone Exchange Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3XU
Received 26 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00299/PPD
Alter and extend agricultural building to form dwelling house with associated access, parking and treatment plant
Barn 2 Hushinish Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00300/PPD
Install 5 UPVC Windows (Anthracite Grey) (RAL 7016)
64 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JG
Received 30 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00301/PPD
Extend House
11 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AD
Received 30 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00302/FOREST
Woodland Creation
Woodland 24 South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00303/AGRIC
Erect cattle shed
Agricultural Building 5 Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 24 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00304/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 5 Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 27 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00305/OLE
Connect an electrical line from the existing 33kv overhead line to a new property
Overhead Line Meavaig North Meavaig Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00306/MLCON
Marine Licence EIA Scoping Report Consultation - Wild Seaweed Harvesting, West Coast of Scotland
Wild Seaweed Harvesting Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 26 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00307/FULTEL
Install 10m streetworks pole with 1No. Omni Antenna on top and associated works
DR Macleod Haulage Yard Warehouse And Office Stromban Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AH
Received 30 Jul 2018 - Decided18/00308/PPD
Part change of Use of existing agricultural building into residential accommodation (through conversion of attic space into living accommodation)
43A North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00309/PPD
Erect extension to the north east elevation, Enlarge bedroom window on south west elevation and install roof light windows.
Carrakeele 5 Grimsay Island Peters Port Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PS
Received 2 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00310/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed (all groundworks outwith 1 April - 31 August)
Agricultural Shed Bornish Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00311/PPD
Extend house
37 Columbia Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TN
Received 3 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00312/PPD
Installation of Chemical Toilet Disposal Point and underground holding tank
Caravan Park Horgabost Isle Of Harris HS3 3HR
Received 6 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00313/TEL
Install broadband cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00314/PPP
Erect house and detached garage and create access
38 Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00315/PPD
Convert existing meeting house to living accommodation and demolition of ruins for parking
Old Mission Hall Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NN
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00316/PPD
Erect house, detached garage and air source heat pump
26 Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00317/TEL
Equipment cabinet with dimensions of 2.0m (h) x 0.8m (d) x 0.8m (w)
Aerial And Cable Clettraval Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00318/PPD
Internal alterations and single storey extension to existing dwelling house
Ceol Na H Aibhne 14B Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BS
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00319/PPD
Erect Timber Clad Loom Shed and Craft Shop
Workshop 22A Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Aug 2018 - Decided18/00320/PPD
Construct front entry porch
Burndale Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RR
Received 7 Aug 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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