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Broadband Cabinet Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis

Awaiting decision Na h-Eileanan Siar 26/00354/TEL Telecommunications Notification

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (Subtended Headend Cabinet Extension)

As published by the council, reference 26/00354/TEL

Application record

Reference
26/00354/TEL
Type
Telecommunications Notification
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Sgire Nan Loch
Parish
Kinloch
Decision by
Delegate Decision

Comment by 24 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Na h-Eileanan Siar's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Na h-Eileanan Siar

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 November 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.

Who's behind it

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Openreach Limited Applicant

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What 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 telecoms applications in a median of 18 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Na h-Eileanan Siar

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    Telecommunications Pole Breasclete Isle Of Lewis

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)

    10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00325/TEL Granted

    Broadband Cabinet Breasclete Isle Of Lewis

    Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet

    19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 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.

    25 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00329/TEL Granted

    Telecommunications Poles North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (3no. Telecommunications Poles)

    21 Aug 2026 Telecoms
  • 26/00338/TEL Awaiting decision

    Telecommunications Pole Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)

    28 Aug 2026 Telecoms