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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/00544/PPD
Erect house, install air source heat pump
5A Crulivig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided21/00545/PPD
Replacement of seven timber sliding sash and case windows at first floor level with timber double glazed sliding sash and case windows. External lime render to be cleaned and new paint scheme applied to front elevation
Highlands And Western Isles Valuation Joint Board 42 - 46 Point Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XF
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided21/00546/AGRIC
Erect Polycrub
Polycrub 3 Ungeshader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided21/00550/PPD
Change of use of bare agricultural land to domestic curtilage associated with the domestic property currently under development at no.3 Bedersaig. Create vehicular access and erect domestic outbuilding
Garage 3 Bedersaig Bedersaig Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00551/PPD
Site Chalet, create associated access, parking and drainage.
Chalet 444 Lasgair Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00554/PPD
Install 20ft Storage Container.
Scottish Water Water Booster Station Strome Kilpheder Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00555/PPD
Site pod (caravan) for holiday let. Create access and parking area.
Holiday Accommodation Pod 21A Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00556/PPD
Erect 1.75 storey house. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
3 Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00557/SCR_L
Barra Runway River Protection Works
Barra Airport Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00558/MLCON
Ferry terminal upgrade including land reclamation, pier upgrade and extension.
Pier Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00561/LBC
Notice boards to be attached to building at the front door. Old notice boards to be removed from side of building.
Anderson Macarthur Limited Old Bank Of Scotland Buildings 14 - 15 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BG
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00562/PPD
Erect dwelling, form associated access, parking and drainage
3 Trumisgarry Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00563/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 15 Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00564/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed 9 Grean Grean Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00565/PPD
Change of use to convert domestic shed into shop. Site bicycle rack and parking.
Glebe Cottage Shop Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00566/PPD
Erect 2no. accommodation units and install associated composting toilet unit.
Cottage Shiant Isles Shiant Isles Isle Of Lewis Na H-eileanan An Iar
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00568/PPD
Change of use from care unit to dwelling house
9 - 10 Dun Innes Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LY
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00569/PPD
Site pod (caravan) for holiday let. Create access and parking.
Caravan Pod 14B New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00572/PPD
Erection of distillery for gin and whisky production (to include distillery hall, service plant, service yard, office accommodation, cafe/restaurant, shop and tasting room) with associated access roads, landscaping and other required infrastructure.
Isle Of Barra Distillery Eoligarry Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00573/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Silo 1 Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00574/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 11 Laxdale Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00575/PPD
External material change to previously consented dwelling (19/00460/PPD).
52A Balgarva Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00576/PPD
Erect house. Create access.
20B Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00577/PPD
Erect house and form associated access, parking and drainage.
183B Balnabodach Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 15 Nov 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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