Comhairle nan Eilean Siar as the planning authority for the Western Isles offers a pre-application advice service for parties who plan to carry out building or engineering work, change the use of a building or land, or undertake any other type of development.
Please refer to the Development Management pages of the Scottish Government website for initial information.
To obtain site specific advice please fully complete our enquiries form. The Development Management team will aim to provide a response by email within three weeks.
Note: Pre-planning advice is given without prejudice to the determination of a subsequent application for the development, by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and is based on the level and detail of information known at the time of advice. Pre-application advice does not generally include consultation with statutory or internal consultees.