How many planning applications are there in Western Isles?

We recorded 160 planning applications in Western Isles in the last 90 days, of which 113 were approved and 8 refused. The figures are counted from Western Isles Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Western Isles?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Western Isles, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Western Isles?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Western Isles

Decided by Western Isles Council, scottish council. Part of Scotland.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

160 applications in the last 90 days Measured

113 of them approved

8 refused

63 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 11. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Western Isles

Newest first, straight from Western Isles Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Installation of new overhead line (OHL) across 21 poles. Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Install 1no. 9m and 2no. 8m poles for fixed line broadband apparatus. Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Change of use of land to site 2no. staff accommodation caravan pods. (redesign of consented caravans ref. 25/00113/PPD). Install private wastewater system. Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Erect polycarbonate tunnel Approved Received 30 Sep 2026 Decided 15 Oct 2026
Form new access road and erect house Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Install new photo-voltaic solar panels onto the existing roofs to serve units 1-5 at Eabhal Business Park. Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings. Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential). Awaiting decision Received 25 Sep 2026
Proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 2 no antennas to be replaced by 2 no proposed antennas, together with internal upgrades to the existing equipment cabin and ancil… Approved Received 21 Sep 2026 Decided 24 Sep 2026
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential). Approved Received 21 Sep 2026 Decided 2 Oct 2026
Erect house and garage; create access and ancillary works. Awaiting decision Received 18 Sep 2026

That is 12 of 160. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Western Isles is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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Neighbouring districts

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