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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 dates12,185Searchable applications
79Recorded 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9,468 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building StandardsContact planning Contact Building StandardsLocal plan Planning Policy and GuidancePre-application advice Pre-application Advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01851822692Council source
- Planning enquiries01870602425Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Decided21/00001/AGRIC
Create access and erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building Croft 52A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00002/PPD
Erect rear extension
4 Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JR
Received 5 Jan 2021 - Decided20/00566/MLCON
Stornoway Harbour Authority - Construction and Capital Dredging - Deep Water Port, Glumaig Bay, Stornoway
Port Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Dec 2020 - Decided21/00003/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 9 Scaristavore Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00004/PPD
Create 9 parking spaces and a 47m long path to access the standing stone
Clach An Truiseil Car Park Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00005/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 1 Drimisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 5 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00007/PPP
Construct single house, including change of use from agricultural land to Class 9 - Houses
1A Gearradubh Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00008/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 30 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00009/PPD
Siting of static caravan for holiday lets
Eilean Fraoich North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BQ
Received 8 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00010/PPD
Create access and erect house with attached garage
3B Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00013/PPD
Change of use from opticians premises to dwelling house including porch extension
Ath Taigh Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2UG
Received 13 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00015/PPD
Extend dwellinghouse
Wilderhope 25 Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PJ
Received 13 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00016/PPD
Install external fire escape
Specialist Welding Services Workshop Blackwater Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EE
Received 13 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00017/PPD
Replace existing second floor Velux rooflights with storm windows
Hotel Hebrides Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DG
Received 13 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00019/PPD
Erection of dwelling and outbuilding
41 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00020/PPD
Repainting of walls and replacement of windows & doors with PVCu components at 19 & 19A Francis Street and 15 Keith Street. All existing signage on building exterior to be removed. Demolition of toilet block.
19 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NB
Received 15 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00021/PPD
Partial demolition, alteration and renovation of Scaliscro Lodge
Scaliscro Lodge Scaliscro Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00023/PPD
Extend Dwelling
Dorje Ling 9 Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QA
Received 15 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00025/PPD
Extend house to create sun lounge
92 Bakers Road Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EA
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00026/PPD
Erect side and rear extension, and demolition of existing garage
Calbost 12 Goathill Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NJ
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00027/PPD
Install temporary external toilet block
Lochmaddy School Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00028/PPD
Erect unheated sunroom extension
Heaval Rubha Ban Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JJ
Received 21 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00029/PPD
Change of use of land to site caravan for self catering accommodation with associated parking and drainage
Self Catering Accommodation Unit 6 Diracleit Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00030/PPD
Upgrading and renovation of former store building and change of use to dwelling house.
20 Portnaguran Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Jan 2021
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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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