Planning applications in Western Isles
Last application update 22 Sept 2026
See what's happening with planning in Western Isles: 1620 planning applications tracked so far.
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Status breakdown
Other (944)
- Granted with conditions934
- Withdrawn10
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Workshop Carloway Pier Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Granted with conditionsSite portable unit for a community workshop for marine plastic recycling solutions
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4A Cliasmol Cliasmol Isle Of Harris
Granted with conditionsDemolish house, erect new house and improve access.
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HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
GrantedRequest to Discharge Condition 24 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Socio Economic Strategy
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HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
GrantedRequest to discharge Condition 12 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
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Power Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Granted with conditionsConstruct new steel frame diesel fired power station within the site of the existing Arnish Power Station to increase the back-up generation capacity on the…
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Telecommunications Pole Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
GrantedInstall fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)
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3 Ardvourlie North Harris Isle Of Harris
Granted with conditionsErection of dwelling house and shed. Installation of septic tank
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4 Ardvourlie North Harris Isle Of Harris
UndecidedErect house, double garage and polycrub
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Telecommunicaitons Pole 2 Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
UndecidedInstall 8m pole for fixed line broadband apparatus
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Mast Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
GrantedReplacement of 2no antennas, installation of 4no proposed remote radio heads (RRH's). Replacement of 1no. existing GPS node for 1no. proposed GPS node at…
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Planasker Schoolhouse Marvig Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QP
UndecidedInstall 3no slate vents in roof
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Pier Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra
GrantedConsultation by Marine Directorate for EIA Screening for Marine Works for Proposed Vatersay Sheltered Berthing Facility
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54A South Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Granted with conditionsErect detached dwelling house, and simultaneous change of use of existing house to ancillary domestic storage building.
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Agricultural Shed 6 Strumore Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Granted with conditionsErect Shed for use as croft workshop and storage
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Castlebay Hotel Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Granted with conditionsAlterations to door and window openings. New doors and windows. Removal of existing signage. New areas of external wall cladding. Various external works…
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Navantia Uk Ltd 1 - 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Granted with conditionsErection of 1No. building for general industry (class 5) use, creation of new gated accesses, laying of hard surfacing, drainage, boundary treatment, fuel…
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Broadband Cabinet Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
UndecidedInstall fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (Subtended Headend Cabinet Extension)
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82A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
UndecidedDemolition of existing property and erection of a single storey dwelling.
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Caledonian Hotel (Sty) Ltd Caledonian Hotel 5 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XY
Granted with conditionsConversion of keg store to ancillary suites to the Caledonian Hotel; alterations to external wall openings to create new door and window layout; installation…
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18 Vatersay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
UndecidedErect house & shed; create access and associated services & infrastructure
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SSE Mast Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
GrantedAddition of 2 no. transmission dishes
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Radio Station Bennadrove Road Marybank Isle Of Lewis
UndecidedReplacement of 1no. existing 0.3m dish and ancillary development thereto.
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Caravan Site Chalet 5 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
UndecidedCaravan and camping space for holiday letting
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Telecommunications Poles North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
GrantedInstall fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (3no. Telecommunications Poles)
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Broadband Cabinet Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
GrantedInstallation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
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Scottish And Southern Electricity Networks HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
GrantedRequest to Discharge Conditions 7 & 8 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Condition 7 - Burrow Pit Plan, Condition 8 - Blasting & Vibration
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Creed Lodge Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JN
Granted with conditionsErect small single storey extension to Grade C listed building. Replace existing windows.
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Telecommunications Mast Stoneybridge Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
GrantedProposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications equipment.
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Seagrass Restoration Berneray Ferry Road Berneray Isle Of North Uist
GrantedConsultation by Marine Directorate on Marine Licence for Seagrass Restoration
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8 Leanish Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UW
Granted with conditionsExtension to rear of property
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