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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/00531/TEL
Existing airwave solutions YAGI antenna to be removed and replaced with proposed 600mm diameter transmission dish
Vodafone Ltd Telecom Mast Airigh Na Gaoithe Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00532/CONSG
Scottish Government Consultation (ECU Reference ECU00004490) on an Application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the proposed replacement of the Harris to Stornoway Overhead line (A Single Circuit 132 kV Overhead Line Supported by Trident H Poles over approximately 58km, between Harris Grid Supply Point (Grosacleit) and Stornoway Substation (Arnish road end) with associated ancillary works.
Harris To Stornoway Overhead Line Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00533/PPD
Erect 2no. polycarbonate tunnels for the purpose of community horticulture.
Polycarbonate Tunnels Maclennan Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00535/PPD
Create access, parking and erect house
51 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00536/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 26B Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00537/PPD
Install bike hire dock for 8 no. bikes.
Brompton Bike Hire South Beach Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00538/PPD
Erect new dwelling
10A Ardmore Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00539/PPD
Alterations and repair work to church hall. including replacement of gutters and downpipes, replacement of timber windows and doors on south & west elevations. Replacement of dormer roof and existing roof windows. Installation of new roof windows.
Church Hall Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00540/SCO_L
A new visitor centre at Geodha Sgoilt.
St Kilda Visitor Centre Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00541/PPD
Change of use and alterations of existing boat house and store to form dwelling. Change of use and adaptations to existing agricultural byre to form tourist accommodation unit. Connections to private drainage system and creation / adaptation of access and services
Carrick Store Bun-a-mhullin Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00543/PPD
Erect bungalow with detached garage
10A Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00544/PPD
Retrospective application to convert agricultural barn to dwelling
The Barn 3 Park Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00545/FULTEL
Installation of telecommunications apparatus to existing mast including 3no. antenna, 2no. transmission dishes, cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
Forsnaval Radio Station Aird Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00546/PPD
Site caravan; erect polycarbonate tunnel; form vehicular access; install private drainage system; and other ancillary works.
Timber Caravan 12 Reef Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00548/PPD
Siting of two temporary buildings for storage of croft related equipment and workshop and potting
Prefabricated Units 10 Scalpay Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00549/FOREST
Forestry Grant Scheme: Woodland Creation - Ref 22FGS69933
Woodland Lickisto Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00551/TEL
Installation of electronic communications apparatus
Beinn Buidhe Mast Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00552/PPD
Erect detached domestic garage
Ardgour 30A Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00553/AGRIC
Erect Polycarbonate Tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 11B Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00554/PPD
Install new roof structure, erect link extension and construct dormer
38 Outend Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YG
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00555/SCR_L
To Extend Loch Leiniscol Quarry
Quarry Loch Leiniscol Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NF
Received 22 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00556/PPD
Replacement shorebase and site infrastructure with associated rock removal
MOWI Scotland Limited Cheesebay Fish Farm Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AT
Received 22 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00557/PPD
Alter and extend house. Demolish existing single storey extension and erect new single storey extension including attached garage. Install Polytunnel and ground mounted Solar Panels.
19 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HT
Received 23 Dec 2022 - Decided22/00558/PPD
Construction of domestic garage/workshop and office/studio; private drainage for office/studio; provision of access to garage/workshop and office/studio.
The Doctors Bothy Baleloch Balemartin Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DG
Received 27 Dec 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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