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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided21/00318/PPD
Renovate and extend the existing dwelling
Cnoc Na Aighne 3 Bornish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SA
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00319/AGRIC
Erect Shed
Agricultural Shed 3 Bornish Bornish Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00320/PPD
Two floor extension to gable end of dwelling
Otter Cottage 2 Kyles Paible Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DY
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00321/MLCON
Deposit of a marine farm - Loch Carloway Shellfish Ltd - Marine Farm - Loch Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Loch Carloway Shellfish Mussel Lines Loch Carloway Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00322/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00323/MIN
Extraction of sand from sand mound
Bealach An Da Bheinn Sandpit Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00323/SCR_L
Extraction of sand from sand mound
Bealach An Da Bheinn Sandpit Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00324/PPP
Erect dwelling house, form access, parking and all associated services
1A Caw Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 11 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00325/MLCON
Marine Licence consultation on the construction of a new sea outfall fitted with a Tideflex duckbill valve discharging tomarine environment onto Armour rock fill.
Newton Marina Goat Island Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00327/PPD
Phase 2 - erect 7no business units (Use Class 4) in two blocks with associated access, services and parking. Place surplus excavated sand.
Eabhal Business Park Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00328/PPD
Proposed new pontoon and head wall
Pontoon Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00329/PPD
Erect detached domestic garage
Ar Dachaigh Breasclete Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ED
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00330/PPP
Erect house. Create access.
4 Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00331/MLCON
Deep Water Port - Glumaig Bay, Stornoway - Additional EIA Consultation re Marine Archaeology
Port Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00332/PPD
Site a 4 metre long grey fibreglass coated timber replica of a Chariot manned torpedo and install 1 x 0.5 metre information board on a stone cairn
Cultural Centre Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QA
Received 15 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00333/PPP
Erect dwelling house
21B Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00335/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
1A Ardvourlie Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00336/MLCON
Replacement of a 33kv distribution submarine electricity cable across the Little Minch, landing at Ardmore on the island of Skye and Beacravik on the Harris.
33KV Cable Replacement (Beacravik, Harris To Skye) Beacravik Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00337/FULTEL
Extend existing 12m high tower by 6m, relocate 3No. existing antennas and replace 4No. existing antennas with 3No. new antennas. Works at ground level will include refreshment of the TEF equipment cabin and re-utilisation of the existing cable management.
Kyles Lodge Mast Glen Kyles Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00338/PPD
Install a biomass boiler (999kW) and additional doors to existing seaweed factory, new external dryer, an external feeding system and erect wood chip storage building.
Uist Asco Ltd Seaweed Factory Crogarry Beag Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00339/PPD
Erect 12.2m long x 6.1m wide steel frame garage
Tynecastle 15A Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HT
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00340/PPD
Erect house and garage. Create access.
11A Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00341/PPD
Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic curtilage and erect domestic outbuilding
1A Lower Sandwick Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AE
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided21/00342/PPD
Site pod (caravan) for holiday let. Create access.
Self Catering Holiday Pod 16B Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 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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