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26/00009/PPDM - Planning Permission (Detailed) Maj-Nat Approved
New homes

Proposal

Proposed temporary workers residential accommodation, including welfare facilities, parking, associated infrastructure and other ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jan 2026
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Validated
13 Feb 2026
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Consultation
9 Mar 2026
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Committee
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Committee/Comhairle Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Western Isles Planning Applications Board on 24 Jun 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the temporary development accorded with the Development Plan and impacts could be controlled by conditions.
  • Representations raised concerns about traffic, amenity, infrastructure, flooding, heritage, wildlife, pollution and antisocial behaviour.
  • The Board agreed to recommend approval subject to conditions; an amendment received no seconder.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site, officer assessment, objections, consultation responses and committee recommendation.

Source: Plota analysis of Western Isles's committee minutes of 24 Jun 2026.

Documents 41

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REPORT TO PAB 24.06.26 Report - Committee · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 14

PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT V2 Supporting Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMHAIRLE FLOODRISK RESPONSE Consultation · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL PART 1 OF 3 Supporting Information · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL PART 2 OF 3 Supporting Information · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL PART 3 OF 3 Supporting Information · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT 1 OF 2 Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT 2 OF 2 Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF APPENDIX 2 - SELECTION OF APPLICATION PLANS Report - Committee · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 15

PDF APPENDIX 4 - REPRESENTATIONS Report - Committee · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 3 - CONSULTATION RESPONSES Report - Committee · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED ROADS RESPONSE Consultation · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE Consultation · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BUILDING STANDARDS RESPONSE Consultation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMHAIRLE ARCHAEOLOGY SECONDARY RESPONSE Consultation · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMHAIRLE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE Consultation · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIAL RESPONSE Consultation · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SEPA RESPONSE Consultation · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COMHAIRLE ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSE Consultation · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SSEN RESPONSE Consultation · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCOTTISH WATER RESPONSE Consultation · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATS RESPONSE Consultation · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COMHAIRLE CLEANSING RESPONSE Consultation · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LIST OF NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED Other · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF PAB MEETING 24.06.26 Committee Minutes · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 1 - SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED CONDITIONS Report - Committee · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTING SCHEME Supporting Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF VISUALISATIONS AND WAR MEMORIAL IMPACT Supporting Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SG ADVERT 26 FEB 26 Other · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SCREENING OPINION REF 25/00366/SCR_L EIA Screening Opinion · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Supporting Information · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PAC REPORT PAC Report · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Western Isles
Application type
Planning Permission (Detailed) Maj-Nat
Postcode
HS2 0DG
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Ste�rnabhagh A Tuath
Parish
Laxdale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted with conditions
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee/Comhairle Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Porter Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 133 days from validation, 63 days slower than Western Isles's median of 70 for new homes. Approved, as 100% of new homes here are.

15%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
52decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Western Isles in the last twelve months, from validation. Western Isles decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100734882-001
Neighbours
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
26 Feb 2026
Committee
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No