Data-backed planning intelligence · 3,840,000+ decisions analysed across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

HS9 planning approval rate

The HS9 postcode area falls under Western Isles council, which has a 98.9% planning approval rate based on 1,884 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

98.89%
Western Isles approval rate

What this means for HS9

If you're planning a project in the HS9 area, your application will be decided by Western Isles council. Based on historical data, around 1.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Western Isles, 1 in 91 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Western Isles
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Western Isles →

Free. Based on 1,884 decisions.

Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Western Isles and any other published UK council. See the data services →

Western Isles approval by application type

Other (1,593 decided)
98.8%
Prior Approval (269 decided)
99.6%
Listed Building (47 decided)
100.0%
Advertisement (39 decided)
100.0%
Trees (29 decided)
100.0%
Full (23 decided)
95.7%
Discharge of Conditions (16 decided)
100.0%

Other postcodes in Western Isles

Check planning approval patterns