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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9,468 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/00031/PPD
Installation of a Scottish Water Top up Tap
Scottish Water Refill Station Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00032/PPD
Create access and erect house with associated services. Install air source heat pump.
3 Bedersaig Isle Of Harris
Received 22 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00033/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 12 Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00034/PPD
Create access and erect 1.5 storey dwelling house. Install ASHP.
1 Stoneyfield Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00035/TCA
Remove leaning branch from where the branch divides
26 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DU
Received 25 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00037/TEL
Upgrade exisiting telecommunications site
Mast Airidhbhruach Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00039/DEMPA
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings
Shore Cottage 5 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris HS3 3HL
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00040/PPP
Create access and erect house
58 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00042/PPD
Alter and extend house
39 Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LP
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00043/LBC
Demolish existing conservatory and erect sun room on enlarged footprint
29 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NF
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00045/PPD
Change of use from agricultural croft land to equestrian development including the addition of a new/improved road access, parking spaces, new reception building and fenced arena area.
Equestrian Centre 15 New Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00046/FULTEL
Proposed TEF 15.0m High Swann 1003UP Lattice Tower installed on a new 3.0x3.0m concrete base and associated ancillary works.
Telecommunications Mast Ceann An Ora Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00047/SCR_L
Use and extension of building (to house biomass boiler, heighten part of roof and install two flues) and erection of building (for storage of fish morts before processing).
Whiteshore Cockles Kyles Paible Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00048/PPD
Extend dwelling
An Creag Baleshare Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HG
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00049/PPD
Site pod, with associated parking and decking and erect privacy fencing to screen the development
Caravan Pods Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00050/PPD
Change of use of land to create six motor home pitches.
Motor Home Pitches Urgha Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00051/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Building 30 Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00052/PPP
Create access, erect dwelling house with garage and sound studio
4B Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00053/PPD
Form new access and erect garage
4 Camach Park North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NR
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00054/PPD
Site a mobile lodge and create parking and associated works
Mobile Holiday Lodge 3 Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00055/AGRIC
Erect Polycrub
24B Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EF
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00056/PPD
To remove Condition 4 of planning permission 17/00558 which states: 'The caravan pods to which this planning permission relates shall be ancillary to the property at 'The Priory', Aird, Uig and shall be throughout the life of the development unless approved otherwise in writing with the Comhairle as planning authority.'
Caravan Pods Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00057/PPD
Extension to existing dwelling house
Druim Torrach 17 Hougharry Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DL
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00059/PPD
Site pod and change of use of land
Camping Pod 6 Milton Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Feb 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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