Shed 34 Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural shed to sui generis mixed use development. Part use of shed as hedgehog holding facility, including staff office, staff welfare facilities, hedgehog welfare and inspection areas and an equipment store. Erection of temporary portokabin for use as quarantine area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Western Isles's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Special protection area 131 m away: Aird and Borve, Benbecula
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Permission (Detailed)
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Uibhist A Deas,Eirisgeigh,Beinn Faoghla
Parish
Benbecula
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegate Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Hebridies Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Western Isles are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
27%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
33decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100759644-001
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No