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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/00605/PPD
Erect front extension
2 Lower Sandwick Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AE
Received 3 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00606/PPD
Erect agricultural building and create access
Agricultural Building 26 Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00607/PPD
Erect Steel Framed Shed
Shell Bay House Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5PJ
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00608/PPD
Resubmission - 21/00232/PPD Erect dwelling and garage with associated access, parking and drainage
36 Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00609/PPD
Site caravan pod for holiday let
Caravan Pod 12 Guershader Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00610/FFSCSC
Install a feed system and 10 circular pens of 160m circumference or alternativly 5 or 6 pens of 200m circumference
Stulaigh Island South Fish Farm Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00611/PPD
Construct thatched cottage on the footprint of the former 'Angmar Cottage' and associated vehicle access, foul and surface water drainage and solar pv ground mounted array
Angmar Cottage Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00612/PPD
Erect house with associated access and infrastructure
Ceol Culla Nunton Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00613/PPD
Site pre-converted steel cabin 32ft x 10ft to use as gift shop
The Chalet Seaview 1 Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BW
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00614/PPD
Installation of dosing kiosk, safety shower and associated apparatus
Scottish Water Sewage Treatment Works Holm Point Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AQ
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00615/PPP
Erect house. Create access.
3C Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00616/TEL
Install 3 No. Antennas, 2 No. Cabinets, 1 No. Face Frame
Aerial And Cable Clettraval Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00617/PPD
Removal of Portakabin and erection of extension to shorebase
Base Shed Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00618/PPD
Erect dwelling with associated vehicular access, foul and surface water drainage and site solar pv array mounted on the south facing garage roof.
2 Clachan Na Luib Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00621/PPD
Renewal of planning permission 16/00607 for siting of a container and to site an additional container. External finish is dark green metal sheeting.
Storage Container Callicvol Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00622/PPD
Erect house. Install air source heat pump.
12A Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00623/PPD
Site portacabin to use as office
Shore Base Kallin Harbour Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00624/PPD
Installation of roadside safety barrier.
Scottish Water Water Treatment Works Northbay Inn Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00625/PPD
Installation of roadside safety barrier.
Scottish Water Water Treatment Works Northbay Inn Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00626/DEMPA
Demolish house
4 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BP
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00627/FFSCR
Removal of existing 20 x 100 metre cages and replacement with 8 x 160 metre cages within boundary of existing fish farm
Caolas A Deas Loch Shell Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00629/PPD
Erect single storey dwelling with associated services
13B Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Unknown21/00631/PANSCR
Construction of a High Voltage Direct Current Converter Station and ancillary Infrastructure (Incorporating a 132kv/33kv Substation)
Area 3 Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Dec 2021 - Decided21/00632/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 19 North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Dec 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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