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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 dates12,187Searchable applications
79Recorded as pending
99%Approval rate · 9,607 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,466 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 1993 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/00172/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building Macaulay Farm Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00173/PPD
Renovate existing byre and extend to form garage for boat and car, artist studio and holiday let.
Studio 2 Kyles Paible Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 23 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00174/PPD
Change of use from class 4 to mixed use, including food preperation and production, cookery school and restaurant
1 Iomairt An Obain Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DS
Received 23 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00175/PPD
Erect single storey extension and construct a dormer window on first floor.
4 Strumore Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AG
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00177/PPD
Demolition of existing porch and erection of two storey extension
33 Upper Coll Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00178/PPD
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building Croft 7 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00179/FFPN
Replacement of feed barge, to be located in the same position as the existing feed barge
Marine Site Scotasay East Loch Tarbert East Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00180/PPD
Replace 4 first floor windows with new uPVC double glazed units
1 Bank Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XG
Received 25 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00181/PPD
Replacement of 14 windows on South Beach elevation and 2no on rear elevation
Dinner With Venus 16 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BE
Received 25 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00182/PPD
Installation of a new air source heat pump to property as new primary heating and hot water system.
The Glebe Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 26 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00183/PPD
Demolish existing kitchen extension and rebuild extension on opposite gable. Install septic tank.
Taigh Na Gobha 17 Uigean Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HX
Received 26 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00184/PPD
Construct St. Kilda Viewpoint Visitor Centre comprising single storey building, plant building and screen wall; access road, vehicle parking, turning area, fire service pond, private fresh water supply and new waste treatment plant, and peat restoration (revised site).
Visitor Centre Beinn Riabhach Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00185/PPP
Create access and erect house and garage
35B Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00186/PPD
Demolish existing extensions and existing external porch. Erect a new extension and install ground source heat pump.
Hara 10 Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HY
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00187/AGRIPA
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 30 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00188/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 8 Knockaird Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00189/PPD
Erect general purpose storage shed with roof mounted PV solar panels, and access.
Storage Shed 3 Carishader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00190/PPD
Demolish existing gable end extensions and front porch. Erect new gable end extensions and front porch.
29 High Street Skigersta Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TS
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00191/PPD
Erect new fencing; new gate; pole-storage compound; and 1.5m wide coastal footpath
Power Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00192/LBC
Removal of existing slates, repairs to roof, reinstatement of existing slates to front roof slope and replacement slates to rear roof slope
18 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00194/PPD
Create access, erect dwelling house and install air source heat pump
13D Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decided21/00195/PPD
Erect a two bedroom dwelling house with air source heat pump, form new access and install associated drainage
12 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00196/PPD
Site 3 pods with associated parking
Camping Pods 16 Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00197/OHL
Proposal: Reinforce the overhead line between Callanish and Giosla with a combination of pole replacement and new overhead line (Overhead Line of less than 132kv)
Callanish To Gisla Overhead Line Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Apr 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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