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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided23/00117/PPD
Renewal of consent to retain 3 no timber pods with associated facilities unit and pathway. Site new timber caravan pod with integrated facilities with associated parking space (retrospective).
Caravan Pod Callanish Pier Road Callanish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DY
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00118/PPD
Change of use of land to site 2no cabins (caravans) for holiday let. Create access. Install private drainage system.
Holiday Cabins 4 - 5 Carinish Carinish Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00119/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 217A Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00120/AGRIC
Erect Polycarbonate Tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 7 Fivepenny Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00121/PPP
Erect house and garage with associated access and services
415A Smerclete Smerclete Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00122/PPP
Erect house. Create access.
18A Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00123/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 24 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00124/TEL
The proposed upgrade to the existing 12m High Lattice Tower. Existing 1No. Antenna to be removed and replaced with proposed 1No 600�mm Dish and associated ancillary works. Existing Equipment Cabin to be utilised for the upgrade.
Telecommunications Mast Howmore Howmore Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00128/PPD
Install a two cubicle WC unit.
Calanais Visitor Centre Callanish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DY
Received 9 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00129/PPP
Erect house with associated access and services
16 East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00130/TEL
The installation of 2no 300mm dishes on the existing mast; installation of equipment within the existing equipment cabinet and all ancillary development thereto. The additional dishes will have a similar appearance to the existing dishes already in situ. It will have the same finish and colour as the existing dishes. The c/l height of the existing dishes are 4.5m, 7.1m, 11.3m and the proposed dishes will be at 5m and 11m and sit below the antennas. The proposed equipment will be housed within the existing cabin/et. This ensures that the visual impact of the development on the surrounding area has been minimised so far practicable. The additional 2no dishes will not cause detrimental harm to the landscape and will be no more impacting than the existing dishes/antennas already in situ.
Telecommunications Mast Howmore Howmore Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00131/TEL
Install 2no. 0.9m dishes to be installed onto existing mast at 20m together with ancillary development thereto including outdoor units
Aerial And Cable Clettraval Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00132/PPD
The proposal includes for the construction of a new rear dormer window to the existing property. Minor alterations are also proposed to some of the ground floor windows to increase the aperture sizes. Replace asbestos slate with metal profiled roof sheeting.
Beasdaire 5 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BQ
Received 10 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00133/PPD
Construct Heritage and Community Centre (class 10 use) including associated access and services, including Air Source Heat Pump.
Heritage And Community Centre Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00134/PPD
Erect house with integrated garage. Erect one bed annex. Use of gabion baskets as a landscaping retaining structure, and create access with gabion wall. Install air source heat pump and wastewater treatment plant.
6A Maraig Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00135/MIN
Section 42 application to vary Condition 2 of planning permission ref 02/00352 (expiry date of planning permission) - the effect of which would be to change the duration of the planning permission from 20 years to 35 years (i.e. to expire 31 March 2038).
Druim Reallasger Quarry Langass Langass Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HA
Received 14 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00136/PPD
Construction of two storey extension to the rear of the property. Demolition of existing front porch, construct new front porch.
Sean A Bhaile 3 Gearradubh Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HU
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00137/PPD
Change of use from Mission Hall to residential. Install private drainage system.
Mission Hall Drinishader Drinishader Isle Of Harris HS3 3DX
Received 14 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00135/SCR_L
Section 42 application to vary Condition 2 (expiry date of planning permission) of planning permission Ref 02/00352 for the Extraction of drystone minerals - the effect of which would be to change the duration of the planning permission from 20 years to 35 years (i.e. to expire 31 March 2038).
Druim Reallasger Quarry Langass Langass Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HA
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00139/PPD
Construct 3 no. concrete hard standing areas (Areas 1,2 & 3) to enlarge the existing areas.
Range Head West Gerinish West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RW
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00140/TCA
Crown thinning and lifting of Sycamore Tree
43 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LA
Received 16 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00141/PPD
Extend Mill building. create additional storage and relocate gas tanks
Harris Tweed Hebrides Shawbost Limited Harris Tweed Mill North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 16 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00142/PPD
Erect house; site caravan for the duration of construction works; encompass existing access and garage into the planning unit of proposed house; create parking area and other external amenity spaces.
10A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Mar 2023 - Decided23/00143/AGRIC
Erect Polycarbonate Tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 15 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Mar 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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