Planning application
Dualchas Heritage And Cultural Centre Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of a 10Kw Solar panel array and a 5Kwh battery system at the rear of the building.
As published by the council, reference 25/00311/PPD
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00311/PPD
- Type
- Planning Permission (Detailed)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted with conditions
- Received
- 29 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Barraigh Agus Bhatarsaigh
- Parish
- Castlebay & Vatersay
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HS9 5XD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by Na h-Eileanan Siar
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted with conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Na h-Eileanan Siar granted permission on 12 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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