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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9,466 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/00198/PPD
Erect dolphin sculpture on an existing concrete plinth in Lochmaddy Bay, near the Calmac Office
Dolphin Sculpture Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 2 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00199/PPD
Erect dwelling and form new access and parking
Glenview Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 2 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00200/PPD
Change of use from a dwelling to bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation
Fianais Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Received 5 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00201/PPD
Erect conservatory
2 Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9RD
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00202/PPD
Create access and parking and demolish existing house and erect new house
24A Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00203/PPD
Erect house with associated drainage, access and parking
364A South Boisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00159/AGRIPA
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 3B Claddach Illeray Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00204/PPD
Construct community path and river crossing on Tong Common Grazings connecting the existing Newmarket community path to the Tong Road
Land At Walkway Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00205/PPD
Erect front extension
12 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00206/PPD
Erect facilities building including caf� and retail space, to support proposed Mountain Bike Trails and install septic tank
Facilities Building Ardvourlie Mountain Bike Trails Scaladale Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00207/PPD
Construction of Mountain Bike and Shared-use tracks in and around Ardvourlie Community Woodland
Ardvourlie Mountain Bike Trails Scaladale Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00208/PPD
Change of use of land to site two holiday-let cabins (caravans) and create associated access (revised site)
Marabhat Lodge Lower Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00209/PPD
Erect single storey rear extension
29 North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AD
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00212/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Install air source heat pump.
19 Sand Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00213/PPD
Proposal to replace existing entrance lobby
Tesco Shell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BS
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00214/PPD
Renovate existing derelict building to create dwelling house
4A Strond Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00216/AGRIC
Extend Agricultural Building
Agricultural Shed 7 North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00217/PPD
Erect 2no. timber clad chalets for holiday let
Chalets 49 Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 14 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00218/PPD
Change of use from agricultural building to photographic gallery
Agricultural Building Beasdale Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00219/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
15A Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00220/PPD
Install up to 8 hoop cycle racks in existing car park at RSPB Loch Druidibeg.
Car Parking Area Lochskipport Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00221/DEMPA
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
Stella Maris Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00225/PPD
Erect garage within curtilage of house
Tabhaigh 45 Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PW
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00226/PPD
New kitchen/utility room extension & porch. Form new turning point and parking
Cathanais Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NS
Received 16 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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