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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided18/00462/PPD
Site caravan for holiday let; install septic tank; and create access and parking spaces
17 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00463/PPD
Application under Section 42 to remove planning conditions 8 and 10 pursuant to planning permission 12/00231 granted for the change of use of land to create Caravan (timber pod) site with associated facilities and pathway (the effect of which would be to relax the conditions on lighting and material specified for the pathway)
Caravan Pod Callanish Pier Road Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00464/OLE
Reinforce the overhead line replacing conductors and replacing the pole mounted transformer; install an underground cable of approximately 50m
16A Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00465/TEL
Install Broadband Cabinet - PCP007
Broadband Cabinet Ciosmul Cottages Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00466/PPD
Creation of access and siting of 2 pods
Camping Pods 11 Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00467/AGRIC
Create access road
Access Road 61 New Street North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00437/SCR_L
Extraction of sand from existing sandpit for agricultural and building purposes
Sand Pit 1 - 2 Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00468/PPD
Change of use from agriculture to campervan campsite and construction of vehicular access and toilet & shower block
Campsite 77 Lower Borve Isle Of Barra
Received 14 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00469/PPD
Erect house with adjoining garage. Form new vehicular access track and associated surface water and foul drainage. Install air source heat pump.
9 Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00470/PPD
Proposed change of use, alterations and extension to form dwellinghouse.
Shop 44 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TG
Received 14 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00471/PPD
Extend Dwelling
75 Springfield Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NZ
Received 15 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00472/CONSG
Request for scoping opinion comment for proposed section 37 application for the Lewis Infrastructure Balallan To Stornoway Replacement 132kv Overhead Line
Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00473/PPD
Erect house, install Ground Source Heat Pump, construct access and parking area
24 Claddach Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00474/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building Bun Na Gille 2 Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00475/PPW
Install wind turbine of total height 40m (hub height 29m). Install cable to Barvas hatchery for local energy consumption. Construct new access road off the A858 and a retained construction hardstanding area.
Wind Turbine Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00476/PPD
Part change of use of land to site 3 camping pods, erect laundry building and bin store and construct 3 parking spaces.
Camping Pods 15B Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00400/SCR_L
Upgrade & extend bunkhouse & self catering accommodation & install wind turbine (hub height 18m; blade tip height 26m)
Uist Travel Accommodation Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Nov 2018 - Local Review - Decision Upheld18/00477/PPD
Erect 10no. dwelling houses with air source heat pumps and associated access, parking and infrastructure
Housing Development Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00478/PPD
Erect single storey house
21A North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00479/PPD
Erect house; construct access and parking area; and install air source heat pump, bin store and private sewage treatment plant
9B Ferry Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 26 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00480/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Store
Agricultural Building 17 Guershader Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00481/PPD
Demolish ruined blackhouse and site prefabricated camping pod
Camping Pod 4 Kyles Stockinish Isle Of Harris
Received 26 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00482/AGRIC
Erect Polycrub
Polycrub 16 Branahuie Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Nov 2018 - Decided18/00483/TEL
Install 1no. new 0.6m dish at a height of 7.5m along with new brackets and a pole on the existing structure
Telecommunications Mast Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 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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