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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00315/MLCON
Renewal of licence for an existing site
Marine Site Vacasay East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00316/PPD
Renovation of existing property, demolition of existing kitchen extension and construction of a new timber frame extension.
27 North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NW
Received 8 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00305/FFPAPV
Replace existing bird nets with new bird nets with top and side mesh size of 100mm. The support structure for the nets is 5 metres high and will remain unchanged.
Maragay Mor Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00294/FFPAPV
Replace existing bird nets with new bird nets with top and side mesh size of 100mm. The support structure for the nets is 5 metres high and will remain unchanged.
Maaey Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00293/FFPAPV
Replace existing bird nets with new bird nets with top and side mesh size of 100mm. The support structure for the nets is 5 metres high and will remain unchanged.
Greanamul Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00289/FFPAPV
Replace existing bird nets with new bird nets with a ceiling and side wall mesh size of 75 mm. The support structure for the bird nets will remain unchanged, with the current 5 m high bird poles installed under 16/00484 remaining in place.
Fish Farm Scadabay Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00296/FFPAPV
Replace existing bird nets with new bird nets with top and side mesh size of 100mm. The support structure for the nets is 5 metres high and will remain unchanged.
Marine Site Aird Taranaish East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00317/TEL
Proposed upgrade to the existing 30.5m High F & L TT30 Lattice Tower. Proposed 3No. Antennas with new steelwork to replace Omni Antennas. Proposed GPS Module to be installed. Proposed 6No RRUs to be mounted on new Rails. Proposed equipment to be installed in existing equipment Cabin and associated ancillary works.
Radio Station Urgha Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00319/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
7 Bornish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SA
Received 11 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00320/SCR_L
Smart Clachan housing development consisting of 8 homes with shared workspace, a shared community green space, community renewables and shared electric vehicles
Rubha Bhuailt Housing Development Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00321/PPD
Change of use of building and land to community space with external gardens. Alterations to building by way of new external finishes, skylights, high-level windows, workshop doors, and a solar array on the southern roof slope. Erect 3 polytunnels, raised beds, new boundary fencing/wind break, planting, pergoda, water retention basin and compost bins.
Community Workshop Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ED
Received 12 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00322/TELPA
Proposed Upgrade of Existing Telecommunications Site including the installation of a slimeline 20m mast and ancillary development thereto
MCA Mast Airigh Na Gaoithe Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00323/PPD
Site caravan pod, on site of previous mobile home
Caravan Pod 10 Knockline Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00324/AGRIC
Create access, hardstanding and erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 5 Quidinish Quidinish Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00325/PPD
Site 2No caravan pods. Create access and parking.
Caravan Pods Croft 3A Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00327/PPD
Change of use of former house to store for use in association with agricultural activity on adjacent agricultural land.
Hillside House Caros Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QJ
Received 14 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00328/PPD
Change of use from former ferry waiting room for use as a commercial unit, for the sale of hot food and drinks for consumption off the premises.
Ferry Waiting Room Ludaig East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00329/PPD
Change of use of former croft house to store for use in agricultural activity on adjacent land
9 Seilebost Isle Of Harris HS3 3HP
Received 14 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00330/FULTEL
Proposed Upgrade - Replacement of existing mast (8m pole removed and replaced with 15m monopole) and proposed 5.8m mounting pole fixed to a new 2000 x 2000 concrete base to match existing and associated ancillary work
Base Station Eishken Lodge Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00331/PPD
Site container unit, for storage use ancillary to the playing fields, and associated engineering works
Sports Track Smith Avenue Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00332/PPD
Erection of one new build single storey dwelling house with new vehicle access and associated car parking.
18B Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 20 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00334/MLCON
Renewal of existing licence
Maragay Mor Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00335/TEL
Installation of telecommunications apparatus
Lighthouse Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XH
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decided22/00336/ADV
Free standing aluminium noticeboard which is anodised and painted black. Purpose of the noticeboard is to advertise the availability of beach mats for access to beach and instructions for use/safety.
Caravan Park Horgabost Isle Of Harris HS3 3HR
Received 21 Jul 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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