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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided18/00435/PAN
Proposed Sandwick East Community Wind Farm comprised of 10 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of up to 50 megawatts (MW)
Sandwick East Street (Druim Speireag) Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00436/PAN
Erect eight wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of up to 40 megawatts (MW)
Melbost And Branahuie Community Wind Farm Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00437/MIN
Extraction of sand from existing sandpit for agricultural and building purposes
Sand Pit 1 - 2 Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 24 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00438/OLE
Proposed low voltage overhead line deviation at 4 Upper Coll
Overhead Line Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00439/PPD
Demolish current extension and extend house
Baybank Backhill Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BD
Received 25 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00440/PPD
Erect house; install septic tank and air source heat pump; and construct parking spaces
183A Snishival Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00441/PPD
Create vehicular access
Macaulay Farm Cottage Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JN
Received 25 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00442/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet 2 South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00443/PPD
Extend house and erect adjoining garage
Sonas Uachdar Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LY
Received 26 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00444/PPD
Install a new low profile 1200 L oil tank on a concrete base.
Corncrake Cottage 16 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 29 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00445/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00446/PPD
Erect agricultural shed (retrospective)
Agricultural Shed 411 Smerclete Isle Of South Uist
Received 29 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00448/AGRIC
Erect 12m x 7m agricultural building
Agricultural Building 41 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00449/PPP
Erect house
32A Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00450/PPD
Alter shopfront, add bin store, install fire exit door and fire escape route on first floor.
Castle View Dental Practice 79 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DG
Received 31 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00451/PPD
Erect 2 dwelling houses; construct access and parking areas; and install solar panels and shared septic tank and drainage.
Chalets 10 Lever Terrace Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Oct 2018 - Decided18/00452/PPD
Erect dwelling house, with air source heat pump and associated access and parking
5 Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00454/MLCON
Undertake low impact moorings maintenance works below the level of Mean High Water Springs
RNLI Mooring Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00455/MLCON
Undertake low impact moorings maintenance works below the level of Mean High Water Springs
RNLI Reserve Mooring Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00456/MLCON
Undertake low impact moorings maintenance works below the level of Mean High Water Springs
RNLI Leverburgh Station Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 1 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00457/MLCON
Undertake low impact maintenance works below the level of Mean High Water Springs
RNLI Mooring Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00458/PPP
Erect dwelling house
28A Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00459/PPD
Site 3 Caravans (re-application)
Caravan Park 12 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 6 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00460/PPD
Demolish rear extension, replace with new rear two storey extension, raise wallheads and re-roof existing house to provide 1st floor accommodation
28 Newton Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RW
Received 7 Nov 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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