Western Isles planning committee decisions
13 decisions from the committee's minutes, 6 May 2025 to 24 Jun 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 13
- Approved
- 69.2%
- Against officer advice
- 15.4%
- Unanimous
- 100%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Western Isles's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 84.6% of these decisions; the committee approved 69.2%, 15.4 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 13 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Western Isles's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
69.2% approved and 30.8% refused. Of 1 decisions with a recorded vote, 1 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Western Isles's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 13 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Western Isles's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Salmon fish farmNorth Gravir Fish Farm Gravir Lochs Isle Of LewisOfficers advised approval because mitigation and conditions would address the proposal’s environmental, landscape, fisheries and other effects.Refused
- Access trackScottish Water Access Track Miavaig Uig Isle Of LewisOfficers advised approval because the track would serve Scottish Water infrastructure and its effects could be mitigated by conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
June 2026 2
- Eight semi-detached housesHousing Development Upper Barvas Isle Of LewisApproved
- Temporary workers accommodationOld Dormitory Site Marybank Isle Of LewisApproved
March 2026 1
February 2026 2
- 46 affordable housesHousing Development Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of HarrisApproved
- Caravan pod and access road10 Kneep Uig Isle Of LewisRefused
December 2025 5
- Salmon fish farmNorth Gravir Fish Farm Gravir Lochs Isle Of LewisRefused
- One dwelling5B Island Flodda Balivanich Isle Of BenbeculaRefused
- House with access and parking17C Valtos Uig Isle Of LewisApproved
- Listed building alterationsTower Guest House 32 James Street Stornoway Isle Of LewisApproved
- Guest house conversionTower Guest House 32 James Street Stornoway Isle Of LewisApproved
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