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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00214/TEL
The installation of a ringframe to existing mast; relocation of existing equipment to new ringframe including 3no. existing antennas; installation of 3no. new antennas to ringframe and relevant new cabling and fixings.
Telecommunications Mast Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 May 2022 - Decided22/00215/PPD
Site pod and shed for personal and holiday let use and form associated access and parking
Camping Pod 14 Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 9 May 2022 - Decided22/00216/PPD
Convert out-building into one bedroom house
2C Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 May 2022 - Decided22/00217/PPD
Extend House and adjacent garage
41 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DR
Received 10 May 2022 - Decided22/00218/TEL
3No. New antennas and relocation of 3No. Existing antennas to be installed on Yoke brackets on existing tower. Proposed 2No 0.6m dishes to be installed below antennas. Proposed 1No. Ericsson 6130 cabinet within the existing compound and with ancillary development thereto. No height increase to structure.
Telecommunications Mast Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 10 May 2022 - Decided22/00219/TCA
Cut back tree encroaching on adjoining properties
Mission Hall 38 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DX
Received 10 May 2022 - Decided22/00221/PPD
Erect ancillary outbuilding in rear courtyard
Third Sector Hebrides 30 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2ND
Received 11 May 2022 - Decided22/00222/PPD
Extend dwelling to create ancillary annexe
3 Knockgarry Oliver's Brae Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SX
Received 11 May 2022 - Decided22/00223/PPD
Change of use from mission hall to residential
Mission Hall Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NU
Received 11 May 2022 - Decided22/00224/FULTEL
The installation of 2 No. microwave antennas on an existing mast, alongside associated space frameworks, bracing and mounting posts
Mast Mullach Mor Village Street St Kilda Isle Of Harris
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00225/PPP
Erect house and form associated access, parking and drainage
5B Newton Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00226/PPD
Restore areas of degraded peatland, with peat excavated from adjoining land for ground works consented under ref. 19/00554.
Peatland Restoration Blackwater Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00227/TEL
The installation of 3no. antennae and 2no. 600mm diameter transmission link dishes, 1no. support frame., 1no. cable gantry, 1no. new equipment rack adjacent to the equipment room, Ancillary Development Thereto.
Mast Askernish Isle Of South Uist
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00228/PPD
Site 1no caravan pod for holiday let
Camping Pod 1 Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00229/SCR_L
Restore areas of degraded peatland, with peat excavated from adjoining land for ground works consented under ref. 19/00554.
Peatland Restoration Blackwater Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided22/00231/PPD
Change of use to site static caravan and form associated access, parking and drainage
Caravan 3B Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided22/00232/AGRIC
Erect Polycrub
Polycrub 2A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided22/00122/AGRIPA
Erect Agricultural Shed
Beach View Cottage West Kilbride Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TT
Received 17 May 2022 - Decided22/00233/PPP
Erect house and form associated access, parking and drainage (revised site)
13A Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 May 2022 - Decided22/00234/PPD
Erect dwelling house with associated car parking and infrastructure.
Shore Cottage 3 Horve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 18 May 2022 - Decided22/00235/PPD
Erect 2 no. holiday homes and shed and form associated access, parking, drystone wall and drainage
Holiday Homes Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 19 May 2022 - Decided22/00236/PPD
Erect house and form associated access and parking (Change to External materials on house consented by 21/00391/PPD)
4A Rubha Ban Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 20 May 2022 - Decided22/00237/PPD
Change of use from community building to studio and gallery
Kinloch Historical Society Hall Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PJ
Received 19 May 2022 - Decided22/00238/PPD
Erect house and polycarbonate tunnel. Site static caravan (to be occupied during the house build and removed on completion)
21B Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 May 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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