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Na h-Eileanan Siar planning applications
2,950 applications. 99% approved. 58 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,950 planning applications from Na h-Eileanan Siar. 435 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 99% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Na h-Eileanan Siar: 453 applications received in the last year, 435 decisions published.
Na h-Eileanan Siar takes a median of 64 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00397/OHL Awaiting decision
Overhead Line Plockropool South Harris Isle Of Harris
Installation of new overhead line (OHL) across 21 poles.
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26/00396/TEL Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Pole South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Install 1no. 9m and 2no. 8m poles for fixed line broadband apparatus.
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26/00383/PPD Awaiting decision
Uig Sands Rooms Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ET
Change of use of land to site 2no. staff accommodation caravan pods. (redesign of consented caravans ref. 25/00113/PPD). Install private wastewater system.
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26/00379/AGRIPA Awaiting decision
Polycarbonate Tunnel 10 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
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26/00376/PPP Awaiting decision
22A Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Form new access road and erect house
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26/00377/PPD Awaiting decision
Eabhal Business Park Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Install new photo-voltaic solar panels onto the existing roofs to serve units 1-5 at Eabhal Business Park.
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26/00375/DEMPA Awaiting decision
Cliff House Port Of Ness Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XA
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
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26/00373/AGRIC Awaiting decision
Agricultural Building Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/00369/TEL Granted
Mast Barvas Moor Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 2 no antennas to be replaced by 2 no proposed antennas, together with internal upgrades to the existing equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto.
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26/00368/AGRIC Granted
Agricultural Shed 29A Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/00366/PPD Awaiting decision
17B Back Isle Of Lewis
Erect house and garage; create access and ancillary works.
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26/00365/PPD Awaiting decision
Lighthouse Road Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Permanent diversion of the existing track to Arnish Point Lighthouse and formation of approximately 50m of new track, (the track diversion to provide a working area to facilitate landfall (via Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)), at the south east shore of Arnish Point Industrial Estate, of a 1.8MW interconnector cable).
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26/00364/PPD Awaiting decision
Agricultural Building 4A Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Erection of a 20m x 12m steel-framed agricultural barn.
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26/00362/PPD Awaiting decision
An Seann Co Chomunn Uidh Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YN
Erection single storey extension and new entrance porch and utility area
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26/00361/PPD Awaiting decision
1 Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QA
Retain hardstanding and access road on agricultural land (retrospective).
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26/00360/TEL Granted
Telecommunicaitons Pole 2 Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Install 8m pole for fixed line broadband apparatus
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26/00358/PPD Awaiting decision
4 Ardvourlie North Harris Isle Of Harris
Erect house, double garage and polycrub
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26/00356/PPD Awaiting decision
226C Stoneybridge Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Erect house; create vehicular access; and other associated works
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26/00357/LBC Awaiting decision
Planasker Schoolhouse Marvig Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QP
Install 3no slate vents in roof
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26/00354/TEL Granted
Broadband Cabinet Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (Subtended Headend Cabinet Extension)
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26/00355/PPD Awaiting decision
82A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Demolition of existing property and erection of a single storey dwelling.
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26/00353/TEL Granted
Telecommunications Pole Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)
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26/00352/TEL Granted
Mast Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Replacement of 2no antennas, installation of 4no proposed remote radio heads (RRH's). Replacement of 1no. existing GPS node for 1no. proposed GPS node at ground level
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26/00350/PPD Awaiting decision
18 Vatersay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Erect house & shed; create access and associated services & infrastructure
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26/00351/TEL Granted
SSE Mast Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Addition of 2 no. transmission dishes
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26/00349/TEL Granted
Radio Station Bennadrove Road Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Replacement of 1no. existing 0.3m dish and ancillary development thereto.
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26/00348/PPD Awaiting decision
Caravan Site Chalet 5 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
Caravan and camping space for holiday letting
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26/00346/PPD Awaiting decision
The Cottage 47 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EB
Erect gable end extension
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26/00347/PPD Awaiting decision
Pods West Kilbride Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Change of use of land to Site 2 no Caravan (Pods); create hardstanding
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26/00345/AGRIC Granted
Polycarbonate Tunnel 17 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Erect agricultural polycarbonate tunnel.
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26/00344/PPD Awaiting decision
7A Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Extension of residential curtilage and erection of proposed extension to existing dwelling
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26/00343/TEL Granted
Telecommunications Mast Stoneybridge Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications equipment.
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26/00341/PPD Awaiting decision
Annex 14 Milking Hill Tong Isle Of Lewis
Change of use of agricultural land to extend curtilage of dwelling and erect ancillary annexe
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26/00342/PPD Granted
Royal Bank Of Scotland 17 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XH
Paint front door and handrails black. Remove painted metal panels in select windows and replace with glazing.
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26/00340/AGRIPA Granted
Agricultural Shed Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/00338/TEL Granted
Telecommunications Pole Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)
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26/00337/AGRIC Granted
Agricultural Building 11 Brue Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Erect agricultural equipment store
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26/00334/PPD Awaiting decision
Ospadal Nan Eilean Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AF
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.
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26/00335/PPD Awaiting decision
3 Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JL
Extension & Renovation; create new access & hardstanding
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26/00332/AGRIC Granted
Polycarbonate Tunnel 6A South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
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26/00333/TEL Granted
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Installation of 1No. 2 stack dipole antenna mounted on offset support pole attached to tower; installation of 1No.GPS Node and 1No. Starlink Dish on existing support poles within compound; together with development ancillary thereto at the telecommunications facility.
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26/00331/AGRIC Decided
Polycarbonate Tunnel 10 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/00328/PPD Awaiting decision
Clethloch 42 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Erect gable extension
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26/00329/TEL Granted
Telecommunications Poles North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (3no. Telecommunications Poles)
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26/00327/PPP Awaiting decision
6D North Locheynort Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Erect House & create new access
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26/00330/DEMPA Granted
Bayview Ardhasaig North Harris Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Demolition of derelict property
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26/00326/OTHPA Awaiting decision
Peatland Restoration 2 Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Peatland Restoration
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26/00325/TEL Granted
Broadband Cabinet Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
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26/00322/PPD Awaiting decision
1 Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Erect Class 4 office building, associated access, parking and drainage.
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26/00321/TEL Granted
Telecommunications Pole Lower Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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23/00507/PPD Granted
Workshop Carloway Pier Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Site portable unit for a community workshop for marine plastic recycling solutions
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26/00301/PPD Granted
Storage Container Port Of Ness Ness Isle Of Lewis
Siting of 3x shipping containers.
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26/00304/SCR_L Decided
Navantia Uk Ltd 1 - 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the erection of a building for general industrial purposes (Class 5), laying of hardstanding, installation of drainage, boundary treatment, plant, machinery and associated works.
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26/00337/AGRIC Granted
Agricultural Building 11 Brue Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Erect agricultural equipment store
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26/00368/AGRIC Granted
Agricultural Shed 29A Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/00273/PPD Granted
The Decca Station Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Erection of outbuilding within rear garden
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26/00342/PPD Granted
Royal Bank Of Scotland 17 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XH
Paint front door and handrails black. Remove painted metal panels in select windows and replace with glazing.
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26/00310/PPP Granted
23 Grenitote Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Erect house & Studio with associated infrastructure and services; create access
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26/00293/PPD Granted
Uig Sands Restaurant Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ET
Erect storage building
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26/00100/PPD Granted
Alex Murray (Construction) Ltd Blar Buidhe Rathad Shim Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UT
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. Erect plant room.
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,853 decisions from Na h-Eileanan Siar between 2000 and 2026, part of 2,950 applications on record. Over that period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,729 granted against 24 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 339 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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00/00005/FUL Withdrawn
Cleat Isle Of Barra HS9 5XX
Erect Clubhouse
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00/00008/FUL Granted
45 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Extend House
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00/00002/FUL Granted
Gallan Beag Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JA
Improve House
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00/00010/FUL Granted
Cheap & Cheerful 25 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DU
Change of Use: Shop to House
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00/00004/FUL Granted
Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SD
Site Six Fish Cages and Portacabin
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00/00014/ADV Granted
Police Station 18 Church Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JD
Site Hanging Sign
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00/00031/FUL Granted
Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3BG
Erect Fire Station
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00/00028/FUL Granted
Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SS
Change of Use from Schoolhouse to Croileagan
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00/00022/NID Granted
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar Balivanich Benbecula Isle Of South Uist HS7 5LA
Demolish Office and Construct Hardstanding
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00/00013/FUL Granted
32 Vatisker Park Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JZ
Extend House
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 213 49%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 121 28%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 101 23%
Planning agents in Na h-Eileanan Siar
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Total Design (Lighthill) Ltd 100% granted overall 40
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MJC Inspection & Design Ltd 100% granted overall 38
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The Draftsman Ltd 100% granted overall 27
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Fraser Architecture LLP 100% granted overall 20
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Mono Consultants Ltd 65% granted overall 16
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Stuart Bagshaw & Associates 93% granted overall 15
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Anderson Associates Ltd 78% granted overall 10
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DBM Design 10
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Applications by ward in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- An Taobh Siar Agus Nis 118
- Barra And Vatersay 84
- Barraigh Agus Bhatarsaigh 46
- Barraigh Agus Uibhist A Deas 115
- Barvas And Arnol 34
- Bayhead 56
- Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath 82
- Blackwater 31
- Braighe 28
- Carloway 26
- Castle 26
- Coll 38
- Daliburgh And Eriskay 30
- Dell 38
- Eochar 42
- Gress 32
- Harris East 57
- Harris West 65
- Knock And Bayble 34
- Laxdale 26
- Loch A Tuath 80
- Loch Eynort 32
- Lochmaddy 74
- Lochs 45
- Na Hearadh 44
- Na Hearadh Agus Ceann A Deas Nan Loch 70
- Newton 62
- North Benbecula 48
- North Lochs 26
- Paible 37
- Port Of Ness 40
- Sgir' Uige Agus Carlabhagh 50
- Sgir' Uige Agus Ceann A Tuath Nan Loch 65
- Sgire An Rubha 86
- Sgire Nan Loch 32
- Shawbost 38
- Steornabhagh A Deas 204
- Steòrnabhagh A Tuath 94
- Uibhist A Deas,Eirisgeigh,Beinn Faoghla 84
- Uibhist A Tuath 62
- Uig 69
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Na h-Eileanan Siar decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Na h-Eileanan Siar decided 435 planning applications. 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 58 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Na h-Eileanan Siar decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 435 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 49% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Na h-Eileanan Siar decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2853 decisions from Na h-Eileanan Siar between 2000 and 2026, out of 2,950 applications on record. Across that whole period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 48 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Na h-Eileanan Siar's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Na h-Eileanan Siar: 2,950 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 435 decided, 99% approved, median 58 days to a decision. 453 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 2,853 in total, 99% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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