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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00151/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Polycrub, Croft 2 Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00152/PPD
Alterations and extension to the existing visitor centre and associate buildings to provide upgraded cafe, shop and exhibition areas. Add function suite to the south of the site. Build public convenience building on site.
Calanais Visitor Centre Callanish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DY
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00153/PPD
Change of use of land to station one caravan for use as holiday let accommodation and form parking
Caravan 8 Strond Strond Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00155/AGRIC
Erect 2 Agricultural Livestock Tunnels
Polycarbonate Tunnels, Croft 23 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00156/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Create access. Install private drainage system.
9 Crowlista Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00157/PPD
Site 2 No caravan pods. Create access. Install private drainage system.
Camping Pods 9 Crowlista Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00158/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
36 Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided22/00159/PPD
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and installation of new external wall insulation to perimeter of building
Old Canteen Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SN
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00160/ADV
Wall-mounted signage and monolith sign
Macduff Shellfish Seafood Factory Goat Island Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RS
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00161/PPD
Erect manual sliding security gate. Erect single swing gate and additional fencing to match existing.
Macduff Shellfish Seafood Factory Goat Island Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RS
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00162/PPD
Site 2No caravan pods for holiday let, with associated access, parking and drainage system.
Croft 38 Valtos Cliff Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00163/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heat pump and biological treatment plant. Create access and associated parking.
Plot 2 Seaview Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00164/OHL
11,000 Volt Over Head Line Connection to EE Mast Site
Overhead Lines Calbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00166/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Broadband Apparatus Pole West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00168/PPD
Create a graveled area and install an 11x4m polycarbonate tunnel. Install a new gate in the existing fence and improve the footpath access from the main road (A859). Locate a 20 foot shipping container on site to provide secure storage.
Polycarbonate Tunnel West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 6 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00170/PPD
Erect dwelling and garage and form associated access, parking and drainage
10A Eoligarry Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00171/PPD
Erect domestic garage
51 Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DW
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00172/PPD
Erect house and form associated drainage and parking
269A Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00173/PPD
Renovate and extend house, including integral garage Erect 12 metre long polycarbonate tunnel.
53 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TH
Received 13 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00174/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey house. Erect Nissen building. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
17 Braighe Road Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00175/PPD
Erect house and shed. Create access.
42 Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00176/PPD
Renovate derelict house
1A Urgha Urgha Isle Of Harris
Received 14 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00178/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polytunnel 10A Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Apr 2022 - Decided22/00179/PPP
Erect house and associated access and private wastewater system
4 Frobost Isle Of South Uist
Received 19 Apr 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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