Which ward in Western Isles has the highest planning approval rate?

Steornabhagh A Deas at 100.0% based on 13 decisions.

Which ward in Western Isles has the lowest planning approval rate?

Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath at 94.1% based on 17 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Western Isles?

There is a 5.9% gap between Steornabhagh A Deas and Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Western Isles

Planning outcomes in Western Isles are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 5.9% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

1,951 real decisions·17 wards·Updated August 2026

98.9% approved overall. But 21 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Western Isles shifts your odds by up to 5.9%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 17 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Steornabhagh A Deas	13	13	0	100.0%
2	Steòrnabhagh A Tuath	115	115	0	100.0%
3	Not Applicable	12	12	0	100.0%
4	Sgir' Uige Agus Ceann A Tuath Nan Loch	20	20	0	100.0%
5	Na Hearadh Agus Ceann A Deas Nan Loch	23	23	0	100.0%
6	Barraigh Agus Uibhist A Deas	17	17	0	100.0%
7	Uibhist A Deas,Eirisgeigh,Beinn Faoghla	247	246	1	99.6%
8	Uibhist A Tuath	196	195	1	99.5%
9	Loch A Tuath	142	141	1	99.3%
10	Sgire Nan Loch	131	130	1	99.2%
11	Sgire An Rubha	125	124	1	99.2%
12	Na Hearadh	227	225	2	99.1%
13	An Taobh Siar Agus Nis	168	166	2	98.8%
14	Steòrnabhagh A Deas	186	183	3	98.4%
15	Barraigh Agus Bhatarsaigh	124	121	3	97.6%
16	Sgir' Uige Agus Carlabhagh	187	182	5	97.3%
17	Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath	17	16	1	94.1%

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What the data tells us

A 5.9% gap separates the best and worst wards. Steornabhagh A Deas approves 100.0% of applications while Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath approves just 94.1%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Western Isles planning data

Methodology: Covers 1,951 planning decisions in Western Isles, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Western Isles Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →