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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided21/00288/PPD
Change of use of land and site two pods and associated drainage and parking
Camping Pods Griminish Balemartin Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 May 2021 - Decided21/00291/SCR_L
Construction of coastal protection at the existing beach and sand dune interface, along the north-eastern boundary of the airport. This will be in the form of reno mattress and gabion baskets, laid on a slope on the dune face. Length 1180m. The existing rock armour defence at the runway end will also be repaired and reinforced with further rock armour placed at its toe. Length 400m. On the estuary side, some further reno mattress will be installed to halt erosion here. Length 100m
Coastal Protection Works Stornoway Airport Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2021 - Decided21/00292/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 11 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2021 - Decided21/00295/PPD
Siting of 3.no pods (caravans) for holiday let
Pods 27 Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2021 - Decided21/00296/PPP
Create new access, erect new house
11A Ballantrushal Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 May 2021 - Decided21/00297/PPP
Erect house. Create access.
1A Brue Brue Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 May 2021 - Decided21/00299/PPD
Site two pods with parking hard standing.
Pods 6A Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 May 2021 - Decided21/00300/PPD
Modification of access road and intake location from consent 20/00407
Dam Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 May 2021 - Decided21/00301/PPD
Convert and site 20ft container for takeaway food business, including shellfish preparation on site, and outdoor seating area.
Heatherlea Grean Isle Of Barra HS9 5XU
Received 26 May 2021 - Decided21/00302/PPD
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 7 Eoligarry Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 27 May 2021 - Decided21/00303/PPD
Access road onto croft
Access Road 6 Ardslave Isle Of Harris
Received 27 May 2021 - Decided21/00304/TEL
The proposed installation comprises 5m extension to existing 12m lattice tower, the removal of existing 4No. TEF Antennas and 3No. Airwave antenna, the installation of 3No. TEF antennas 3No. Airwave antenna. & 1 No. 0.9m dish and the removal and installation of related equipment and ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Market Stance Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 27 May 2021 - Decided21/00305/PPD
Erection of dwelling house, construction of vehicular access, and private sewage treatment plant and erect shed.
4A Allasdale Isle Of Barra
Received 27 May 2021 - Decided21/00306/PPD
Demolish existing extension. Erect two new gable end extensions
17 Guershader Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DP
Received 27 May 2021 - Decided21/00308/PPD
Erect dwelling and associated drainage and parking
12B Geocrab Isle Of Harris
Received 28 May 2021 - Decided21/00309/PPD
Extend industrial unit
Holm Appliance Repair Ltd Rigs Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RF
Received 1 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00310/PPD
Upgrade sections of existing footpath and construct new sections of footpath on adjusted route. Installation of wooden wildlife observatory, benches and information boards
Steinish Headland Track - Phase 2 Steinish Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00311/SCR_L
Coastal protection of church boundary wall
Free Church Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NP
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00312/PPP
Erect house with ancillary accommodation
5A Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00313/PPD
Erect rear box dormer
3 Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BG
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00314/PPD
Erect house, create access track, and other associated works
5A Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00315/PPD
Construction of a new access road and agricultural barn
Agricultural Building 25 Arnol Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00316/PPD
Replacing existing upvc windows with new UPVC windows. Painting exterior of house.
45 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LA
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00317/PPD
Upgrading of facilities at the shorebase. Replace existing wall and roof cladding.
Shore Based Facilities East Loch Tarbert Cuddy Point Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YD
Received 4 Jun 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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