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9,550 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided19/00175/PPP

    Erection of flexible New Build Visitor Centre, Cafe, Toilets & Office Space with associated car parking and road access.

    St Kilda Visitor Centre Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 8 Apr 2019
  2. Decided19/00176/PPD

    Proposed erection of new annex accommodation ancillary to existing dwelling house

    Teachers House West Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3BG

    Received 9 Apr 2019
  3. Decided19/00177/AGRIC

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

    Agricultural Building 4 - 11 Bornish Isle Of South Uist

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  4. Decided19/00178/PPD

    Erect a lean-to extension

    The Sheiling Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  5. Decided19/00180/FFPAES

    Installation of a new salmon aquaculture site consisting of a feed system and 12 circular pens of 120m circumference, in an 75m mooring grid layout.

    Ushenish Fish Farm Lochskipport Isle Of South Uist

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  6. Decided19/00181/FOREST

    Forestry Grant Scheme 19FGS37903

    Uig Lodge Woodland Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  7. Decided19/00182/PPD

    Extend vehicle marshalling area and car park; erect retaining walls; and construct hardstanding and relocate service buildings for pontoons.

    Pier Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  8. Decided19/00183/PPD

    Installation of rock armour coastal protection to replace current gabion baskets

    Power Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  9. Decided19/00184/MIN

    Create borrow pit adjacent to existing track to allow maintenance of track

    Borrow Pit 1 Hamnavay Track Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  10. Decided19/00185/MIN

    Create borrow pit adjacent to existing track to allow maintenance of track

    Borrow Pit 2 Hamnavay Track Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  11. Decided19/00186/MIN

    Create borrow pit adjacent to existing track to allow maintenance of track

    Borrow Pit 3 Hamnavay Track Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  12. Decided19/00187/MIN

    Create borrow pit adjacent to existing track to allow maintenance of track

    Borrow Pit 4 Hamnavay Track Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  13. Decided19/00190/ADV

    Erect Replacement Advance Sign

    Road Sign Locheport Isle Of North Uist

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  14. Decided19/00191/MLCON

    Undertake coastal protection works at a location below the level of Mean High Water Springs

    Power Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  15. Decided19/00192/TEL

    Installation of telecommunications apparatus

    Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  16. Decided19/00193/PPD

    Change of use from domestic garage to holiday let.

    Garage 94 Lower Borve Isle Of Barra

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  17. Decided19/00194/PPP

    Erect House and Construct Access

    96 Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  18. Decided19/00195/FFPN

    Replacement in the same location as existing of a raft style feed barge with a Gaelforce Seamate feed barge of 150 T capacity, plan of 10.5m x14m and max height above water level of 5.7m . Colour Grey with white band.

    Gashernish East Fish Farm South Ford Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  19. Decided19/00196/PPD

    Renovation and extension of estate cottage. Erect ancillary domestic building.

    Keepers Cottage Scaliscro Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EL

    Received 19 Apr 2019
  20. Decided19/00197/PPD

    Change of use and alterations and extensions of former primary school, school house and community centre to accommodate shop, museum, cafe, offices and sports/events hall. Demolition of canteen building and installation of an Air Source Heat Pump. External to the building includes the installation of a public water-standpipe; a public chemical toilet disposal point (with underground holding tank); and 2no. electric vehicle charging points.

    Carloway School Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AU

    Received 22 Apr 2019
  21. Decided19/00198/PPD

    Site water sports storage container

    Storage Container Corran Cismaol Horve Isle Of Barra

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  22. Decided19/00199/PPD

    Installation of a new treated water pumping station

    Pumping Station Back Isle Of Lewis

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  23. Decided19/00200/PPD

    Erect store building for road salt; create screen bunding; improve existing external lighting; and fence perimeter.

    Salt Barn Marybank Isle Of Lewis

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  24. Decided19/00201/PPD

    Erect house with integral garage

    12 Rathad A Mhaoir Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 25 Apr 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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