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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00417/PPD
Erect workshop/store building
Workshop Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 20 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00418/PPD
Install shore defences comprising; 35m of rock armour revetment to support Bragar Cemetery access road and works to prevent undermining of sea wall; and 42m of rock armour revetment.
Shore Defences North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00420/PPD
Site caravan for holiday let. Connect to existing private drainage system.
Caravan Loch Bee View West Gerinish West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 22 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00421/PPD
Reinstatement and renovation of former thatched cottage to form dwellinghouse. Erect shed. Create parking.
Shellbus Cottage Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00422/SCR_L
Install shore defences comprising; 35m of rock armour revetment to support Bragar Cemetery access road and works to prevent undermining of sea wall; and 42m of rock armour revetment.
Shore Defences North Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00423/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Access Track 6 Loch Street Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00424/PPD
Extend House
11 Oliver's Brae Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SS
Received 26 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00425/PPD
Erect 3no houses and create associated accesses and parking
Plots 1, 2 And 3 23 Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00427/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
133 Craigston Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 26 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00428/PPD
Erect house. Install private drainage system. Install air source heat pump.
30A Ardivachar Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00429/PPD
Upgrade existing landing site/shore access to allow direct unloading of seaweed harvesting boats
Sponish Shorebase Lochmaddy Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00430/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install air source heat pump.
54 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00431/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 45 Borve Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00432/FULTEL
Proposed Upgrade of Telecommunications Site, incorporating the installation of a 1No. 0.6m dish antenna and ancillary equipment
Lighthouse Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XH
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00433/LBC
Proposed Upgrade of Telecommunications Site, incorporating the installation of a 1No. 0.6m dish antenna and ancillary equipment
Lighthouse Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XH
Received 30 Sept 2022 - Decided22/00436/PPD
Renewal of planning consent 13/0057/PPD (siting of portacabin as retail outlet for charity shop)
Harris Charity Shop Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DG
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00437/AGRIC
Erect Shed
Agricultural Shed 2 Sandwick Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 4 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00438/PPD
Extend house
5 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris HS3 3HL
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00439/AGRIC
Erect polycrub
Polycrub 38 Outend Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00440/PPD
Retrospective change of use of existing 4.2m x 2.3m single storey extension to use as brewery and change of use of existing 2.5m x 2.5m single storey porch to front of property from domestic use to retail use as small shop for brewery and create parking.
Shop 6 Borrisdale Isle Of Harris HS5 3UE
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00441/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Create access.
20C Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00442/PPD
Site storage container.
Cemetery South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00443/PPD
Alter and extend house
19 Brue Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QW
Received 7 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00444/PPW
Enercon E-44 wind turbine - Request for amendment under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to vary condition 4 of planning permission 05/00461, the effect of which would be to change the duration of the planning permission from 25 years to 40 years (i.e. to expire 31st October 2045). Note: no change to the turbine tower, hub or blades is proposed.
Wind Turbine Lionacleit School Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 7 Oct 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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