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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00469/TEL
The proposed development comprises 3 x Existing Yagi Antennae to be replaced with 2 x new 600mm dishes and new steelwork required (leg mounts)
Loch Nan Learg Mast Groseclett Lacklee Isle Of Harris
Received 26 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00470/PPD
External alteration to cottage with new rooflights and roof
2C Maraig Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00471/PPD
Extend house
Burnside 40A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NS
Received 28 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00472/TEL
Install 1No AMF Panel, 1No. Generator and 1No. LPG Cabinet and associated with electronic communications apparatus.
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00473/FFPN
Removal of existing equipment (16 x 100m circumference pens) and installation of 12 x 120m circumference circular pens (and associated moorings). The development will also involve relocation of the existing barge but will remain within the current consented site boundary. The pen grid will remain unchanged (75 x 75 m)
Marine Site Soay Sound Fish Farm West Loch Tarbert West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00474/AGRIC
Erect agricultural Nissen-style storage building.
Nissen Hut 22 Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00475/PPD
Erect single storey extension along South elevation and demolish entrance porch.
Mingulay 241 Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UY
Received 28 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00476/FFSCR
Proposed removal of existing equipment (16 x 100m circumference pens) and installation of 12x 120m circumference circular pens (and associated moorings)
Marine Site Soay Sound Fish Farm West Loch Tarbert West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00477/PPD
Install 345m of new 180mm diameter watermain, in public highway (including verge) for 125m and continuing for a further 220m on croftland.
Watermain Marybank Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00478/FULTEL
Erect 20-metre-high lattice tower supporting radio antennas, transmission dishes and ancillary equipment along with equipment cabinets, electrical generator with built-in fuel tank and ancillary development.
SRN Mast And Base Station Islivig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Decided22/00473/FFPAPV
Removal of existing equipment (16 x 100m circumference pens) and installation of 12 x 120m circumference circular pens (and associated moorings). The development will also involve relocation of the existing barge but will remain within the current consented site boundary. The pen grid will remain unchanged (75 x 75 m)
Marine Site Soay Sound Fish Farm West Loch Tarbert West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00479/PPD
Erection of new Salmon Harvest Station, temporary staff facilities, 2no containerised workshop and store and demolish existing containerised harvest station.
Scottish Salmon Company Arnish Harvest Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00480/MLCON
Replacement tidal culvert and approach embankments
Loch Na Hobe Balnabodach Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 2 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00481/PPP
Create access, parking and erect house
17A Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00482/OHL
11,000 Volt Overhead Line connection to 5A Maraig, Isle of Harris
Overhead Power Line 2 Maraig Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00484/TEL
Upgrade of an Existing Telecommunications Installation at Arquiva Transmitting Site
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00485/PPD
Extension to church hall to provide additional storage
Free Church Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LN
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00486/TCA
Removal of 1no. elm trees from front garden; remove 1no. elm tree from rear garden; and works to 4no. additional trees within garden area.
Assynt House 1 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QH
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00490/PPP
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
34A Locheport Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00491/PPD
Install 9no air source heat pumps: at nos 27-34 and no 36 Doig Crescent.
33 Doig Crescent Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NW
Received 8 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00492/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 9 Crowlista Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00493/PPP
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
10 Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00494/PPD
Erect polycarbonate tunnel for production and ancillary retail sale of fruit and vegetables
Polycarbonate Tunnel 47 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Nov 2022 - Decided22/00495/PPD
Dormer extension to rear of house
Braehead Garrynamonie Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TX
Received 10 Nov 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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