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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 dates
12,187Searchable 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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decided22/00496/PPD

    Alter existing barn/store to create annexe accommodation

    4 Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QA

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  2. Decided22/00497/PPD

    Alter and change use of former Butchers shop to production building

    Macleod And Macleod Butchers 45 Westview Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2HP

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  3. Decided22/00498/SCR_L

    A new visitor centre at Geodha Sgoilt.

    St Kilda Visitor Centre Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  4. Decided22/00499/PPD

    Erect house. Create access.

    1 Coille Ghlinn Gheireasdail Claddach Vallay Sollas Isle Of North Uist

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  5. Decided22/00500/PPD

    Erect 2-storey rear extension and extend utility room

    52 Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NP

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  6. Decided22/00501/PPD

    Regularise caravan and campsite through extending area of site, Northwards (maintain 15 metre buffer to croft 2) and vary planning permission 10/00317 and 12/00310 for overall site to include 22 motor home and caravan pitches (16 with electric hookups) and an area for up to 15 tents and maintain areas of long grass for corncrake cover

    Camp Site 3A Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  7. Decided22/00503/PPD

    Erect house and detached garage. Create access and parking. Install private drainage system.

    18A Liniclate Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  8. Decided22/00505/PPD

    Retention of existing Electric Vehicle Rapid Charge post and 2 number parking bays, approved by virtue of planning permission 20/00378

    Electric Charging Station Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  9. Decided22/00504/PPD

    Erect dwelling with associated access, parking and private drainage arrangements. Erection of polytunnel

    3B Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  10. Decided22/00510/MLCON

    A marine licence has been requested under the above Act for a Pontoon at a location below the level of Mean High Water Springs

    Pontoon Cuddy Point Scalpay Isle Of Harris

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  11. Decided22/00511/PPD

    Installation of Giant Poppy sculpture

    Poppy Installation Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  12. Decided22/00512/PPP

    Erect House

    1A Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  13. Decided22/00513/CLE

    Certificate of Lawfulness for two static caravans continuously used for holiday let for more than ten years

    Caravan Lochside Cottage North Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TN

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  14. Decided22/00514/PPD

    Extend building to create additional dining space and food preparation; and partial retention of external decking and seating (retrospective).

    Hebridean Bistro Ltd Ardmaree Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BJ

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  15. Decided22/00516/TEL

    Proposed upgrade of existing telecommunications base station comprising the addition 3 no antennas (25m c/l) addition of 2 no cabinets and ancillary development

    Telecommunications Mast Baymore Grimsay Isle Of North Uist

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  16. Decided22/00521/PPD

    Change of use of croftland to domestic curtilage and erect ancillary garage.

    Garage 27A Branahuie Point Isle Of Lewis

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  17. Decided22/00522/PPD

    Erect house with associated access and parking, and new waste treatment tank. Caravan to be retained during works as site office.

    1D Haun Eriskay Isle Of South Uist

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  18. Decided22/00524/PPD

    Works to existing boundary wall to install traditional railings and gateway into Cromwell Street Quay.

    Old Bus Station Cromwell Street Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  19. Decided22/00525/AGRIC

    Erect agricultural storage building, approx 275sqm floor area

    3A Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  20. Decided22/00526/PPD

    Alteration & extension to existing dwelling house (Amendment to development permitted by Planning Permission 20/00259)

    Harbour House 5A Haun Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JH

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  21. Decided22/00527/ADV

    Erect 2no. non-illuminated signs - 1 wall mounted at high level on West facing gable and 1 sign board mounted on two poles at edge of West perimeter of site

    Shop And Cafe Aros An Rubha Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BW

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  22. Decided22/00509/TEL

    Removal telecoms installations fixed to existing mast at 12.6m to be replaced by 2no. 0.6m dishes at same height and ancillary works.

    Forsnaval Radio Station Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  23. Decided22/00528/SCR_L

    Replacement of ageing wood-piled pier with steel-piled pier, to extend the life of the facility by 50 years, including an extension of the pontoon provision, including an attenuator at the outer end, and realignment of the pontoon access.

    Pier Acarsaid Mhor Eriskay Isle Of South Uist

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  24. Decided22/00530/PPD

    Change of use - convert former mission hall to dwelling house and create parking.

    Church Of Scotland Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB

    Received 30 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.

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