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Na h-Eileanan Siar planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Na h-Eileanan Siar. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Na h-Eileanan Siar website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
12,180Searchable applications
74Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,609 approved or refused records
141Refused applications

9,468 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.

More application records

  1. Decided20/00536/PPD

    Erect 4no. houses consisting of 2 semi-detached blocks including all service connections and access. Install 4no. air source heat pumps. Construct new footpath and street lighting from proposed housing to community centre.

    Housing Development Eireastadh Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  2. Decided20/00537/PPD

    Install Velux roof terrace to rear elevation of dwelling (retrospective)

    Grabhair 20 Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DN

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  3. Decided20/00538/PPD

    Create access and erect house

    2B Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis

    Received 12 Dec 2020
  4. Decided20/00539/PPD

    Erect dwelling house, with access, parking and drainage

    2B Scaristavore Isle Of Harris

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  5. Decided20/00540/PPD

    Alter and extend house. Change of use of barn into additional accommodation (retrospective).

    4 Keose Glebe Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JX

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  6. Decided20/00541/PPD

    Replacement of previously destroyed timber footbridge over the Shoe Burn and two minor footbridges adjacent to the Matheson monument

    Lews Castle Grounds Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  7. Decided20/00542/PPD

    Installation of parapet railings on both sides of the Porter's Lodge bridge and public realm enhancements, including Caithness paving and removal of self-seeded saplings

    Lews Castle Grounds Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  8. Decided20/00543/LBC

    Removal of invasive vegetation; restoration of parapet walls; pointing and localised indent repairs to bridge abutments and arch; replacement of corroded parapet railings; protection/sealing of bridge deck; introduction of surface water drains and repair of existing sewer and utilities at Matheson Bridge, Lews Castle Driveway (retrospective)

    Lews Castle Grounds Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  9. Decided20/00544/LBC

    Repair of rubble masonry and reinstatement of wallhead on upstream side of bridge; introduction of parapet railings at Old Castle Bridge, Lews Castle Driveway (retrospective)

    Lews Castle Grounds Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  10. Decided20/00546/PPD

    Erect three bedroom house with associated access, drainage and solar pv array

    10A Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  11. Decided20/00547/PPD

    External development works to remove existing external refrigeration plant and installation of new: specifically, the erection of 2no. timber enclosures, each containing 1no. condensing unit and 1no. refrigeration pack; and the installation of 1no. air condition unit in separated timber enclosure. Install free-standing self-service laundrette machine.

    Scottish Coop Superstore Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2HU

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  12. Decided20/00548/AGRIC

    Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).

    Agricultural Shed 5 Quidinish Isle Of Harris

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  13. Decided20/00549/AGRIC

    Erect agricultural building

    Agricultural Building Croft 6 Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  14. Decided20/00550/FFPA

    To deploy 4 x 220m twin headline longlines for the production of mussels

    Fuam An Tolla Mussel Lines East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  15. Decided20/00551/PPD

    Form access road, form hardstanding to serve croft and marine leisure activities and site timber clad container

    Agricultural Shed 5 Quidinish Isle Of Harris

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  16. Decided20/00553/PPD

    Erect agricultural building

    Agricultural Building Croft 1 Holm Isle Of Lewis

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  17. Decided20/00554/PPD

    Erect garden room extension on existing dwelling

    Tigh Na Creige Backhill Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BD

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  18. Decided20/00556/AGRIC

    Erect polycrub

    Polycrub 4 Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  19. Decided20/00558/AGRIC

    Erect agricultural building

    Agricultural Building Common Grazing Horgabost Isle Of Harris

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  20. Decided20/00559/AGRIC

    Erect agricultural building

    Agricultural Building 6 Ardslave Isle Of Harris

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  21. Decided20/00560/PPD

    Erect proposed workshop and seafood processing facility

    Seafood Processing Facility Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  22. Decided20/00561/PPP

    Erect dwelling house and create vehicular access road with associated parking

    3 Borsham Finsbay Isle Of Harris

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  23. Decided20/00563/ADV

    Erect single sided fixed sign board

    Sign Board North Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  24. Decided20/00564/PPD

    Erect dwelling and detached garage and form associated parking and drainage

    17B Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist

    Received 28 Dec 2020

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Na h-Eileanan Siar, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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