Planning application
Stornoway Airport Housing Development Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Phased housing development to erect 94 houses on brownfield site with associated roads and infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 25/00457/SCR_L
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00457/SCR_L
- Type
- Environmental Screening Opinion
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Environmental Assessment Required
- Received
- 11 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Steòrnabhagh A Deas
- Parish
- Sandwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Na h-Eileanan Siar register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00457/PPDM Granted
Stornoway Airport Housing Development Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Phased housing development to erect 94 houses on brownfield site with associated roads and infrastructure.
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25/00336/PAN Granted
Stornoway Airport Housing Development Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Proposed major housing development of 94 houses, roads, infrastructure, and recreation space (phased development).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2025
Received by Na h-Eileanan Siar
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Environmental Assessment Required
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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