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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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided19/00020/PPD
Erect dwelling house, outbuilding and air source heat pump
4 Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 15 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00021/PPD
Extend house
10 Dunrossil Place Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AB
Received 15 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00022/PPP
Erect House
19A Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00023/FULTEL
Erect Mast and install ancillary infrastructure
Telecommunications Mast Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00024/FULTEL
Erect mast and ancillary infrastructure
Telecommunications Mast Manish Isle Of Harris
Received 16 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00025/PPD
Improve existing access and extend existing parking by four spaces
Valtos Centre Grounds Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00026/TEL
Swap out 2 x existing antenna together with installation of cables and associated equipment
Mast Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00027/PPD
Create Camper Van Parking
Parking Bay 5 Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00028/PPD
Create Camper Van Parking
Parking Bay 4 Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00029/PPD
Create 3 Camper Van Parking Sites
Parking Bay 1-3 Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00030/TEL
Upgrade telecommunications apparatus
Forsnaval Radio Station Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00031/LBC
Refurbishment and Alterations to Category A Listed Building. Works include new/altered external openings, demolition of an ancillary building, replacement of rainwater goods and the replacement of existing windows.
Lighthouse Barrahead Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00033/PPD
Replace an existing velux window with a dormer window. Replace three existing windows with a single window.
26 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HB
Received 18 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00034/ADV
Install one directional sign and one welcome sign, Loch Druidibeag Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve Sign Grogarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00035/PPD
Erect garage and assembly building, for Hebrides Mountain Rescue team base, construct car park and associated services
Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team Base Ravens Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00036/SCO_L
Scoping opinion to develop a single community turbine with a maximum installed capacity of 5MW, and ancilllary infrastructure.
Wind Turbine Beinn Thulabaigh Pentland Road To Achmore Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00037/LBC
Create a new opening through a stone wall on the north elevation of the church hall and install a window
Church Of Scotland Howmore Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SH
Received 23 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00038/PPD
Erect agricultural shed, and form access from the B892.
Agricultural Building 7 Uachdar Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 23 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00039/PPD
Erect dwelling house, access road and septic tank
106A Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 23 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00040/PPD
Site pod, create access and parking
Camping Pod 39 Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00041/TEL
Install electronic communications
Forsnaval Radio Station Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00042/PPD
Erect single storey extension
2B Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QH
Received 24 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00043/PPD
Erect house; install air source heat pump, septic tank and soakaway; and site static caravan on hardstanding (to be occupied during house build then retained for tourist accommodation)
24A Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 24 Jan 2019 - Decided19/00044/PPD
Extension to existing building
Water Treatment Works Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jan 2019
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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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