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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 dates
12,174Searchable 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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Decided19/00121/PPD

    Erect house and store; construct vehicle access and parking spaces; and install septic tank and air source heat pump

    186 Balnabodach Northbay Isle Of Barra

    Received 7 Mar 2019
  2. Decided19/00122/PPD

    Erect house; construct access and parking area; and install septic tank and air-source heat pump.

    2C Meavaig South Meavaig Isle Of Harris

    Received 7 Mar 2019
  3. Decided19/00124/PPD

    Replace existing flat roofs with pitched roofs.

    6 Lever Terrace Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3TU

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  4. Decided19/00125/SCR_L

    Construct a new 21.6km water main from Aridh Na Lic Distribution Service Reservoir to the Back Tolsta Water Operating Area, including 3 pipe-bridges; a Treated Water Pumping Station at Back; and the construction of a new Distribution Service Reservoir and package plant booster pumping station.

    Pumping Station Back Isle Of Lewis

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  5. Decided19/00127/FOREST

    Forestry Grant Scheme: 19FGS36778

    Woodland 17 Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  6. Decided19/00128/PPD

    Extend former school to create: heritage-centre; museum-store; office and teaching facility. Erect building to house boat exhibit, shower and laundry; demolish toilet block, create access and carpark.

    Carinish School Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ

    Received 11 Mar 2019
  7. Decided19/00129/LBC

    Extend former school to create heritage centre, museum store, office and teaching facility; demolish toilet block; demolish part of boundary wall to form vehicle access.

    Carinish School Carinish Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ

    Received 11 Mar 2019
  8. Decided19/00130/MSC

    Approval of matters specified in conditions 1 and 2 pursuant to planning permission 18/00145/PPP to erect house and construct access road

    4C Hacklett Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  9. Decided19/00131/MSC

    Approval of Matters Specified in Condition Nos 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 pursuant to Planning Permission 18/00065/PPP to erect house, install air-source heat pump, improve access and create parking.

    3A Luskentyre Isle Of Harris

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  10. Decided19/00132/PPP

    Erect House

    2 Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  11. Decided19/00133/PPD

    Use of land for clay-target shooting; construct trap-houses; site storage-container, create access & parking

    Benbecula Clay Pigeon Club Market Stance Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  12. Decided19/00134/MLCON

    Harbour Dredging Operations

    Pier Port Of Ness Ness Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  13. Decided19/00135/PPD

    Retrospective application for agricultural access track and hardstanding

    Access Track And Hardstanding 1 Dalmore Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  14. Decided19/00136/PPD

    Site 1 wooden prefabricated cabin for guest/holiday accommodation on croft (mobile building)

    Mobile Cabin 10A Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  15. Decided19/00137/PPD

    Form new access and driveway.

    Torwoodlee 12 Goathill Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TA

    Received 13 Mar 2019
  16. Decided19/00138/PPD

    Erect House

    12C Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  17. Decided19/00139/PPD

    Restore derelict black house to form dwellinghouse; construct access and parking area; and install septic tank and solar panels

    Airdheisker Cottage Airdheisker Bayhead Isle Of North Uist

    Received 14 Mar 2019
  18. Decided19/00140/LBC

    Restore derelict black house, including reroofing and thatching and install new windows and door.

    Airdheisker Cottage Airdheisker Bayhead Isle Of North Uist

    Received 14 Mar 2019
  19. Decided19/00141/PPP

    Erect house; construct vehicular access and parking spaces; and install private sewage treatment plant

    2B Scaristavore Isle Of Harris

    Received 15 Mar 2019
  20. Decided19/00143/PPD

    Upgrade football pitch, parking and storage. Erect sports facilities building, improve access, improve drainage and replace septic tank.

    Eochar Community Association Community Centre Carnan Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5QX

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  21. Decided19/00146/PPD

    Demolish house & erect steel frame building

    Garage 12B North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  22. Decided19/00147/PPW

    Install a 5kW Wind Turbine (15m hub height; 17.75m to blade tip) and install connection cable to associated dwelling.

    Wind Turbine 411 Smerclete Isle Of South Uist

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  23. Decided19/00148/CONSG

    Application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate approximately 23.5km of 132kV overhead line supported on wood poles between Balallan (proposed terminal pole 1, NGR 125758 919412) and Stornoway (proposed terminal pole 35, NGR 142056 930549) together with the construction of the proposed Balallan switching station (NGR 125758 919380), as well as other ancillary development.

    Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  24. Decided19/00149/AGRIC

    Erect Agricultural Building (all groundworks outwith 1st April - 31st August inclusive).

    Agricultural Building 4 Tigharry Isle Of North Uist

    Received 20 Mar 2019

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Researching a proposal in Na h-Eileanan Siar

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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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