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Planning applications in HS1

We hold 33 planning applications for the HS1 postcode area, 25 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 98 days. The area is covered by Western Isles.

33
applications held
25
in the past year
100%
approved
98 days
median decision

Councils covering HS1

Western Isles (33)

Recent applications in HS1

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
28 Aug 202626/00342/PPD
Royal Bank Of Scotland 17 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XHWestern Isles

Paint front door and handrails black. Remove painted metal panels in select windows and replace with glazing.

Pending
27 Aug 202626/00334/PPD
Ospadal Nan Eilean Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AFWestern Isles

Erect infill link to connect wards and provide additional plant and servicing area. Installation of new windows and doors and upgraded mechanical and electrical services.

Pending
27 Jul 202626/00257/PPD
27 Kennedy Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LQWestern Isles

Construct single storey front extension and 2 storey rear extension with timber decking.

Pending
23 Jul 202626/00221/PPD
MacGregor Industrial Supplies 32 Bells Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RAWestern Isles

Extend and link existing retail building and workshop to create larger retail unit; site welfare unit; and reconfigure parking area.

Permitted
20 Jul 202626/00010/PPD
Sgailean (Western Isles Foyer) 36 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DXWestern Isles

Change of use of building from commercial to domestic dwelling; change of use to create residential annexe in rear.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
8 Jul 202626/00270/PPD
Caledonian Hotel (Sty) Ltd Caledonian Hotel 5 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XYWestern Isles

Conversion of keg store to ancillary suites to the Caledonian Hotel; alterations to external wall openings to create new door and window layout; installation of solar array on south roofscape; installation of 2no. ventilation units to roof; and cladding of south elevation, ground floor.

Permitted
Small
Prior Notification (Other)
30 Jun 202626/00252/OTHPN
39A Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DDWestern Isles

Replace existing double-glazed timber sash and case windows with conservation-style uPVC sliding sash and case windows in white finish.

Pending
29 Jun 202626/00242/LBC
Gowancroft 4 Goathill Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TAWestern Isles

Internal alterations; convert window opening to door opening; install 3no. external vents.

Pending
29 Jun 202626/00241/PPD
Gowancroft 4 Goathill Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TAWestern Isles

Convert window opening to door opening in south elevation; install 3no. small vents on west and south elevations.

Permitted
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
22 Jun 202626/00236/PPD
18 Leverhulme Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LHWestern Isles

Change of use from SSPCA Office to Dwelling House

Permitted
19 Jun 202626/00235/TCA
Office 71 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DGWestern Isles

Removal of 1 sycamore Tree

Permitted
18 Jun 202626/00232/TCA
18 Mackenzie Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JYWestern Isles

Removal of one birch tree

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
13 Mar 202626/00100/PPD
Alex Murray (Construction) Ltd Blar Buidhe Rathad Shim Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UTWestern Isles

Change of use of former care home into suis generis non-domestic multi-occupancy residential use for 27 accommodation rooms and up to 15 staff on site. Associated works including: widen existing vehicular access; expanded parking area; install air source heat pumps; roof mounted solar panels; installed 1.8m high timber fencing; revised window openings and replacement doors; existing timber cladding replaced with cement board; single dormer removed on north elevation. Erect 2no. timber gazebos.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
3 Mar 202626/00081/PPD
26 Inaclete Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RNWestern Isles

Change of use from showroom to fitness studio

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
2 Mar 202626/00080/PPD
Caberfeidh Hotel Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2EUWestern Isles

Erect shed for storage and charging of electric bikes

Pending
Small
Planning Permission (Detailed)
24 Feb 202626/00070/PPD
H M Maritime And Coastguard Agency Coastguard Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RTWestern Isles

Removal of existing concrete fire escape stair and installation of new metal fire escape stair to rear elevation

Pending
Medium
Advert Application
19 Feb 202626/00063/ADV
Autoparts Island Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RDWestern Isles

Proposed gable sign on east elevation; erect freestanding totem sign in forecourt.

Pending
Small
Planning Permission (Detailed)
11 Feb 202626/00053/PPD
Park Guest House 30 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QNWestern Isles

Convert window opening to door opening in east elevation

Conditions
Small
Advert Application
27 Jan 202626/00027/ADV
Boots The Chemist 4 - 6 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DAWestern Isles

Install total no.11 signs - fascia signs, projecting signs, to be fitted to newly refurbished fascia, and vinyl signs to cover window reveals. Fascia and projecting signs to be externally illuminated with trough lights.

Conditions
Small
Planning Permission (Detailed)
27 Jan 202626/00026/PPD
Caledonian Hotel 5 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XYWestern Isles

Remove second floor bay window; alter and replace first & second floor windows & ground floor glazing on all elevations. Install vertical cladding to ground floor wall areas and paint existing render. Recover flat roof areas, chimney downtaking and reinstate affected roof.

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
12 Dec 202525/00465/PPD
1 - 3 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XDWestern Isles

Change use of first floor of shop unit into a flat for independent use; external alterations including reinstatement of 1no. door opening on ground floor and 1no. upper floor window on north elevation - variation to permission 24/00258/PPD

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
31 Oct 202525/00409/PPD
Bayhead Paint Shop 33 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DXWestern Isles

Replace 4no. windows and 2no. doors, timber to UPVC

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
17 Oct 202525/00384/PPD
3 Elizabeth Haldane Court Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DLWestern Isles

Installation of 17 Domestic Air Source Heat Pumps

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
15 Oct 202525/00378/PPD
Crown Hotel Castle Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BDWestern Isles

Proposed external redecoration and replacement of windows with doors.

Permitted
Small
Tree removal/works in Conservation Area
14 Oct 202525/00405/TCA
34C Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DXWestern Isles

Removal of 2 young sycamore trees

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
15 Sept 202525/00328/PPD
56 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DSWestern Isles

Change of use of disused retail unit to Class 7 use, including external alterations to rear elevation including new and replacement windows and door openings; replacement rainwater goods; paint elevation wall white; install small over-door canopy; paint rear wall; erect timber bin store; install screened air source heat pumps.

Pending
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
8 Aug 202525/00287/PPD
19 Church Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DHWestern Isles

Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to multipurpose cultural event space. Replacement windows and doors [All retrospective]

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
1 Aug 202525/00276/PPD
Lewis Builders Rigs Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RFWestern Isles

Demolish existing electrical store, alter and extend existing office building; increase parking provision.

Permitted
Small
Tree removal/works in Conservation Area
28 Apr 202525/00144/TCA
79 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JHWestern Isles

Complete removal of 4no. trees - 3 sycamores and 1 ash tree

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
17 Feb 202525/00044/PPD
Tower Guest House 32 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QNWestern Isles

Change of use from guest house to house, demolition of boundary wall and creation of parking area. Create retaining structure to rear of house. Installation of new rooflights. Revision of existing annexe to ancillary outbuilding.

Conditions
Small
Planning Permission (Detailed)
17 Feb 202525/00043/PPD
Isles Industrial Supplies 39 Inaclete Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RBWestern Isles

Change of use of part of existing industrial building to ancillary non-domestic residential unit.

Conditions
Medium
Listed Building Consent
17 Feb 202525/00046/LBC
Tower Guest House 32 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QNWestern Isles

Removal of non-original rear porch (retrospective). Partial demolition of boundary wall and creation of carparking area in curtilage. Alteration to ground levels and new retaining structure to rear of house. Partial stopping up of existing door opening to create window opening in west elevation. Slapping through of external wall to create door opening from existing window opening in north elevation. Installation of new rooflights. Works to remove lathe and plaster; reline walls with plasterboard and internal insultation, in part; creation of concrete slab to ground floor; alterations, removals and additions of non-original partition walls; and installation of replacement UPVC windows.

Conditions
Medium
Planning Permission (Detailed)
30 Aug 202424/00334/PPD
70 Perceval Road South Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2ARWestern Isles

Change of use of former care home into non-domestic multi-occupancy residential use with associated parking, air source heat pumps and roof mounted solar panels.