Planning application
Pier Vatersay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed Vatersay Sheltered Berthing Facility
As published by the council, reference 26/00246/SCR_L
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00246/SCR_L
- Type
- Environmental Screening Opinion
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Barraigh Agus Bhatarsaigh
- Parish
- Castlebay & Vatersay
- Decision by
- Delegate Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Na h-Eileanan Siar
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Na h-Eileanan Siar took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Na h-Eileanan Siar for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Na h-Eileanan Siar decided outline applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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