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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided23/00333/PPD
Change of use from art gallery/studio to house
Art Gallery And Studio Ardbuidhe 3 Drinishader Drinishader Isle Of Harris HS3 3DX
Received 21 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00334/PPD
Erect house
25A Arnol Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00335/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system.
34A Locheport Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00336/PPD
Erect workshop/ancillary building
Power Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00338/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Seaview House 16B Tobson Bernera Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NA
Received 25 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00340/PPD
Change of use from agricultural land to hardstanding for agricultural vehicle and campervan parking (retrospective).
Campervan Parking Site Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 25 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00341/TELPA
25.0m lattice tower, 3no. antenna, 2no. dishes, 2no. external equipment cabinets, associated meter cabinet and ancillarydevelopment, within a 1.2m fenced compound and proposed bunding.
SRN Mast Beinn Ruigh Choinnich Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00342/TEL
The replacement of 3no. antennas at 14.00m and the installation of associated ancillary equipment on the lattice tower. The installation of 1no. GPS node, 3no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and 1no. cabinet with the replacement of 1no. cabinet at ground level.
Loch Nan Learg Mast Groseclett Lacklee Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00343/PPP
Erect house. Create access.
61 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Jul 2023 - Decided23/00344/TELPA
30.0m lattice tower, 3no. antenna, 2no. 0.6m dishes, equipment cabin (housing 3no. cabinets), 1no. equipment cabinet and associated shared meter cabinet, 1no. V-SAT dish on new tri-pod, 1.8m high deer proof post and rail compound parameter fence, with proposed 1no. generator within generator compound. All ancillary development thereto. Existing ATV route to be utilised and upgraded.
Mast East Gerinish East Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00345/FFPN
Replace in the same position, the existing 200t capacity feed barge with a 500t capacity feed barge
Marine Site Mol Na Ceanamhoir Fish Farm Loch Odhairn Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00346/PPD
Site 3No. caravan pods for holiday-let use. Create associated access, parking areas and other ancillary works.
Pods 10A Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00347/PPD
Change of use of land for siting of 2 no. 1 bedroom units for holiday accommodation/friends and family use; new septic tank; parking
Portacabins 4 Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00348/PPD
Erection of agricultural barn
Agricultural Shed 4 Sand Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00349/PPD
Erection of new dwelling; provision of access, parking, drainage and septic tank.
9A Milton Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00351/PPD
Construction of a 3m (min) wide path (conventional footway and boardwalk) from the A865 towards the Primary School. Development of areas for community placemaking and biodiversity enhancements.
Walking Path Clachan Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00352/TEL
Installation of replacement antennas and associated ancillary development
Mast South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00354/FFSCR
Replace the existing 10 pens of 120 m circumference at Tabhaigh Fish farm with 8 pens of 160 m circumference and modify the position of the farm slightly further northeast. Retain C-Cap 200-tonne feed barge; Max biomass to remain at 2500 tonnes
Tabhaigh Fish Farm Loch Erisort Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00355/PPD
Erect a new dormer window to existing single storey property. Erect a new entrance porch to rear of property.
33 Locheport Locheport Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EU
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00356/LBC
Sub-division of existing Manse into two dwellings (1 x 4 bedroom, 1 x 1 bedroom); internal alterations; installation of one window and two rooflights. Demolition of existing hall.
Church Of Scotland Manse Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist HS8 5SS
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00357/TELPA
The proposed installation of a 25m lattice telecommunications tower supporting 6no. antennas, 2no. 600mm dishes at approx. together with the addition of Foul Weather Enclosure, 1no. generator and meter cabinet together with ancillary development thereto
Telecommunications Mast Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00358/TEL
2 x existing Shrouded Yagi to be replaced with 2 x new 0.6m dishes
Grean Head Transmitter Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00360/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Projecting Sign, Item 3, 4, 5, 6 - Wall Mounted Signage
CWS Shop Sollas Sollas Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BS
Received 11 Aug 2023 - Decided23/00361/PPP
Erect house, create access road and private foul drainage provision
2 Grogarry Grogarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 Aug 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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