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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided23/00024/SCR_L
EIA Screening Opinion Request for a repowering proposal to replace three existing turbines with turbines up to 86m to tip, Monan Ardhasaig, Isle of Harris
Monan Wind Company Limited Windfarm Ceann An Ora Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Received 20 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00025/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Create access.
60 Lower Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00027/MLCON
Replacement Pier, Eriskay (Consultation by Marine Scotland on EIA Scoping Opinion Request)
Pier Acarsaid Mhor Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00028/PPD
Change of outbuilding to living accommodation ancillary to existing dwelling house, including extension and alteration
Barn 8 Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00029/PPD
Retrospective application for retail of agricultural goods
Retail Unit Yard Urgha Urgha Isle Of Harris
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00030/PPD
Erect house and detached garage. Create access.
26A North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00031/PPD
Erect memorial to commemorate the centenary of emigration via the SS Marloch. The structure will include seating made from local stone, polished stone and concrete. Soft uplighting will be used to illuminate the structure.
SS Marloch Memorial Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00032/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Shed 17 Ormiclate Isle Of South Uist
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00033/PPP
Erect 2 No. Detached dwelling houses
6 - 7 Stoneyfield Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00037/PPD
Alter & extend house to create additional living space
35 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LA
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00038/PPD
Proposed hotel parking and fencing
Pier Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00039/PPD
To construct a single storey two bedroomed cottage, a one bedroomed studio for use as home office and ancillary accommodation and workshop for use of the occupiers of the cottage and studio.
Pier Cottage Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00040/PPD
Erect house
58C Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00041/TEL
The proposed installation comprises - the swapout of 3no. antennas at 14m, the installation of 1no. cabinet on the tower base, ancillary development.
Telecommunications Equipment Bakers Road Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00044/OTHPN
Peatland restoration
Peatland Restoration, Garynahine Estate Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00045/PPD
Erect domestic garage 6m x 4m with a garage door with integrated personnel door
3 Uidh Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YN
Received 30 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00047/PPD
Proposed ancillary accommodation for occasional use associated with the existing Class 5 use
Croit Crystals Unit 2 Kirkibost Pier Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9LX
Received 31 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00048/PPP
Erect house. Install private drainage system.
3A Earshader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00050/PPD
Siting of cabin for dual short term let and occasional family use (retrospective)
1 Horough Cottages Horve Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XQ
Received 31 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00051/OTHPN
Erect transformer building
Clachan Substation Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Jan 2023 - Decided23/00052/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed 138 Stilligarry Stilligarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 1 Feb 2023 - Decided23/00053/PPD
Change of use of land from residential to include siting of trailer for the sale of takeaway food
Adelaide 4 Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 1 Feb 2023 - Decided23/00054/PPP
Demolition of existing dwelling house and erection of new dwelling house on the site with a new associated access.
New House Stella Maris Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Feb 2023 - Decided23/00056/MLCON
Renewal of licence to operate site
Marine Site Site At Eughlam East Loch Roag Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Feb 2023
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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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