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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9,468 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided21/00122/TEL
Install electronic communications
Mast Doune Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00123/TEL
Replacement of 2 no. antennae on the tower with 2 no. passive apertures
Mast Abhainn Na Creadha Bentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00124/PPD
Demolish existing dwelling and erect new house on site with associated access, parking and drainage.
11A Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00125/PPD
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 11 Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00126/PPD
Install small building housing single WC; (retrospective) siting of 1 no. portable unit to house playpark trust office; siting of 2 no. container units for the storage of community-use kit; including marquees and sport equipment; plus car parking area
Newmarket Gateway Bridge Cottages Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00127/PPD
Change of use of existing log cabin to holiday let accommodation unit and associated infrastructure
Holiday Let Accommodation 9 Knockintorran Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00128/LBC
Replacement of two rooflight windows on second floor with Velux Conservation Windows
Anderson Macarthur Limited Old Bank Of Scotland Buildings 14 - 15 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BG
Received 5 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00129/FFPA
To install 4 x 220m twin headline longlines over 3 years for the production of mussels
Loch Carloway Shellfish Mussel Lines Loch Carloway Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00130/PPD
Change of use of shop premises into 2no. studio flats.
Bayhead Paint Shop 33 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DX
Received 9 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00131/PPD
Erect new dwelling house with associated treatment tank, access and parking,
9A East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00132/PPP
Demolition of existing dwelling house and the erection of a new dwelling house on the site with a new associated access
20A Strond Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00133/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 309 Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00134/PPD
Erect extension and internal alterations.
6 Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YL
Received 9 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00135/PPD
Change of use from school to Community Hub to include Laundrette, Cafe, Gymnasium, Charity Shop and Historical Society and Alterations / modifications to existing building including new External Wall Insulation, Restoration of lost original features, Change of configuration of fenestration pattern front and rear. New Air Source Heat Pump system to serve building and solar panels. New Rooflights to existing. New Car Parking to rear, including 2 electric vehicle charging points and works to accommodate vehicle access to rear.
Leverhulme Community Hub Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3TS
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00136/PPD
Erect house with associated access road, parking and a treatment plant
13A East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00137/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 19B Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00138/PPD
Erect house, create access and install associated drainage
15C Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00139/PPD
Create access and erect house. Install air source heat pump
47B Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00140/PPD
Upgrading and extension of current footpath and construction of a new footbridge.
Herring Walkway Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00141/PPD
Erect steel portal frame 1000m2 building to be used as a factory for producing modular buildings, construct associated parking.
Factory Bentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00143/PPD
Erect house
29A Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00144/PPD
Level site by excavation and site a static caravan for use as a temporary residence
Caravan 5 Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 12 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00145/PPD
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling house
3 Lickisto Isle Of Harris HS3 3EL
Received 12 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00146/PPD
Erect front dormer
7 Skigersta Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TX
Received 12 Mar 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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