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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 · 9,606 approved or refused records
141Refused applications
9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided21/00255/PPDM
An application to extend the mineral workings at Marybank Quarry through a deepening of the existing quarry floor.
Breedon Aggregates Scotland Ltd Quarry Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DD
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Decided21/00256/PPD
Demolish porch and erect single storey extension.
Sealladh Na Mara Lower Borve Isle Of Barra HS9 5XR
Received 3 May 2021 - Decided21/00258/PPD
Erect retaining wall and 1.8m privacy fence
20 Mackenzie Park Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AW
Received 4 May 2021 - Decided21/00259/PPD
Change of use to site two self catering pods for holiday accommodation and associated parking
Pods 2 Frobost Frobost Isle Of South Uist
Received 4 May 2021 - Decided21/00261/PPD
Renovation to existing house and siting of 2 pods within domestic curtilage
Old House 3 Sollas Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BS
Received 6 May 2021 - Decided21/00262/PPD
Erect shed (retrospective)
1 Druim An Aoil Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NL
Received 7 May 2021 - Decided21/00263/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
18 Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QX
Received 7 May 2021 - Decided21/00264/PPD
Proposal to install New Plants at Roof - 2x ECO2 MIDI H Reach-in Housed DT Booster Unit, 1x ECO2 MIDI H Reach-in Housed MT R744 Unit & 3x Kelvion Gas Cooler.
Tesco Shell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BS
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided21/00266/PPD
Change of use of land to create recreational area (retrospective)
Recreational Area Breasclete Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided21/00268/FFSCR
The proposal is for the addition of two 80m circumference circular pens to the south-east end of the existing group. This will take the farm to a total of fourteen pens arranged 2 x 7, plus the existing feed barge.
Marine Site Caolas Lochportain Fish Farm Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided21/00269/AGRIC
Erect 2 no. polytunnels
Polytunnels Churchcroft 6 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided21/00270/TEL
Enclosure, Cat cabinet, cable tray, 3 filters, 3 routers, 6RRU'S 2 Bobs on 1 new albatross support frames, existing antennas to be swapped out for new models with active routers mounted behind and associated cabling
Mast Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00272/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
15C Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00273/TEL
Installation of telecommunications apparatus
Coastguard Radio Station Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 May 2021 - Decided21/00275/PPD
Change of use from school to 'Community Hub and Environment Exhibition Centre' and increase parking provision
North Uist Development Company Lochmaddy School Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00278/PPD
Erection of timber palisade fence, 1050mm high, around toddlers play area
Woodlands Centre Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XP
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00279/PPD
200m of farm track upgraded to 1.5m wide footpath. Wooden bridge instead of concrete. (All retrospective)
Steinish Headland Track Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00280/PPD
Coastal protection of church boundary wall
Free Church Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NP
Received 11 May 2021 - Decided21/00282/PPD
Proposed extension to the existing HM Coastguard building to create further office space and creation of seven car parking spaces.
Coastguard Rescue Equipment Store Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 17 May 2021 - Decided21/00283/PPD
Building alterations, change of use of the premises to include retail sales and temporarily site storage container
Bart Van Den Bosch Unit 1 Industrial Estate Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 17 May 2021 - Decided21/00284/AGRIC
Erect polytunnel
Polytunnel 2 Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 May 2021 - Decided21/00285/PPD
Erect dwelling with associated access, parking and drainage
3A Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 May 2021 - Decided21/00286/PPD
Erect house and associated access, parking and drainage.
10A Grean Grean Isle Of Barra
Received 20 May 2021 - Decided21/00287/PPD
Demolition of existing house and erection of replacement house with associated parking and drainage arrangements
9A Lochportain Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 May 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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