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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00012/PPD
Extend existing agricultural equipment building
Agricultural Building 26 Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00013/ADV
Erect timber structure with interpretation panel
Heritage Walk Interpretation Panel North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00014/ADV
Erect timber structure with interpretation panel
Heritage Walk Interpretation Panel High Street Skigersta Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00017/PPD
Renovation of existing house and siting of 2 pods within domestic curtilage
Old House 3 Sollas Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BS
Received 12 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00018/PPD
Erect house and ancillary utilities building
Tullach Ard Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00019/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 35 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00021/CON
Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area
Former Police Station 41 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00022/PPD
Extend the existing lighting provision along the shore road from Cuddy Point to the Viewpoint with solar powered technology.
Cuddy Point Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00023/PPD
Erect garage
28 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JW
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00024/PPD
Construct 3 polytunnels for the production of sea salt
Sea Salt Hebrides Ltd Salt Production Units Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HY
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00025/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 17 Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00009/SCR_L
Extraction of gravel from existing quarry site
Maclellan Contractors Ltd Clettreval Quarry Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00026/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
3A Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00027/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
60 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00028/PPD
Alter & extend existing house
4 Garrabost Allotments Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PS
Received 19 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00030/PPD
Change of use of an existing shed to self catering cabin for short term let throughout the year.
Shed Druidibeg Cottage 13 Stilligarry Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00031/PPD
Alter & extend house
1 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW
Received 24 Jan 2022 - Decided21/00644/SCR_L
Erect 3kW vertical axis turbine, 2.35m metre max. height
Croft House 9 Scaristavore Isle Of Harris HS3 3HX
Received 25 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00033/PPD
Renovate derelict house to create dwelling house. Station a residential caravan for the duration of the renovation works. Station a Shepherd's hut style caravan for holiday lets. Erect polytunnel. Create access and parking. Install private drainage system.
17A Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00034/DEMPA
Demolition of house
Palisades 13 Kirivick Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AY
Received 26 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00035/LBC
Alterations to building (interior and exterior) including replacement of single glazed windows with like-for-like double glazed sash and case windows
Wandene 2 Goathill Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TA
Received 26 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00036/PPD
Installation of replacement windows, alterations to garage, driveway and parking area
Wandene 2 Goathill Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TA
Received 26 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00037/PPD
Change of use to site static caravan and associated drainage
Taigh Na Coille Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 27 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00039/PPD
Erect House and form associated access, parking and drainage.
174A Earsary Earsary Isle Of Barra
Received 27 Jan 2022
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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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