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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided22/00239/PAN
Construction of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter station, 132kV substation and associated plant and infrastructure
Area 3 Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 May 2022 - Decided22/00240/PPD
Erect dwelling
26 Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 May 2022 - Decided22/00241/PPD
Erect domestic garage
17 Milkinghill Park Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HX
Received 25 May 2022 - Decided22/00242/PPD
Erect garage with toilet and second floor
2 Sandwick Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5NX
Received 26 May 2022 - Decided22/00243/PPP
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
22A Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided22/00244/CONSG
Request For Scoping Opinion comment for Proposed Section 37 Application For Harris To Stornoway Overhead Line Replacement (Consultation Request by Scottish Government (Energy Consents Unit) for comment)
Harris To Stornoway Overhead Line Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided22/00245/AGRIPA
Erect Polycarbonate Tunnel
14 Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QX
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided22/00246/TEL
Install electronic communications apparatus
Gormal Radio Mast Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided22/00209/FFPAPV
Replacement of existing top nets with new nets with 75 mm diameter on mesh on the ceiling. All 5m high supporting top net structures installed under 17/00050 will remain the same.
Marine Site Mol Na Ceanamhoir Fish Farm Loch Odhairn Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided22/00210/FFPAPV
Replacement of existing top nets with new nets with 75 mm diameter on mesh on the ceiling. All 5m high supporting top net structures installed under 17/00021 will remain as existing.
Marine Site Site At Eughlam East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided22/00247/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed with associated infrastructure.
Agricultural Shed Grogarry Grogarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided21/00627/FFPAPV
Removal of existing pen equipment and installation of 8 circular 160 m circumference pens (including associated mooring lines) using perimeter pole top net supports (7 m total length). Relocation of Seamate feed barge (14 x 10.5 m ) and raft (12 x 7 m) all within boundary of existing fish farm
Caolas A Deas Loch Shell Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided22/00249/PPP
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
5B Crulivig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided22/00250/PPD
Provision of new car park area for existing Bistro
Bistro Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/00251/PPD
Change of use of land to station one cabin classed as a caravan, for use as holiday let and form associated access and drainage.
Log Cabin 2 Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/00252/PPD
Erect house with integral garage. Create access. Install air source heat pump. Demolish existing house.
6A Hill Street North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00253/PPD
Remove existing chimneys and replace roof
19 Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BJ
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00254/PPD
Change of use of land to station one holiday unit classed as a caravan, for use as holiday let and form associated access, parking and drainage.
Caravan 228 Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00255/PPD
Existing house to be re-tiled, internal alterations to be made and erect extension
3 Claddach Kirkibost Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EP
Received 2 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00256/PPD
Change of use from care unit into house. Install air source heat pump.
Care Unit 11 - 12 Eireastadh Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JG
Received 2 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00257/PPD
Erect 2 houses and form access, parking and drainage
461B South Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00258/PPD
Erect 2 houses and form access, parking and drainage
461D South Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00259/PPD
Replace current arena roof sheeting
Uist Community Riding School Riding School East Camp Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 6 Jun 2022 - Decided22/00260/PPD
Erect enclosure for five 240L wheelie bins
Refuse Storage 1A Quidinish Quidinish Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Jun 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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