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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
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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
- Decided24/00279/AGRIPA
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 8 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00288/FFPN
Replacement of the existing feed barge with one of a larger capacity & relocating withing the permitted mooring area
Loch Eport Sgeir N Lolla Locheport Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00290/FFPN
Replacement of existing feed barge. Location of barge will remain unchanged
Maaey Fish Farm Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00293/ADV
Installation of free-standing advertisement signboards in two locations�
Eriskay School Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00297/PPD
Erection of dwelling, provision of associated access, parking, drainage, installation of air source heat pump and other services
6C Claddach Kirkibost Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00300/PPD
Single-storey extension to dwelling
Finisterre Balranald Bayhead Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DW
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00312/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 7 Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00314/PPD
Campsite of 25No. Pitches for motorhomes plus facilities building. Form new access tracks, improve existing tracks, create new parking area
Campsite Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00318/PPD
Expansion of and alterations to existing campsite, to provide 2no. dedicated camping areas, 3no. addiitonal campervan/motorhome pitches and replacement kitchen, toilets and shower facilities
Campsite 77 Lower Borve Isle Of Barra
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00314/SCR_L
Campsite of 25No. Pitches for motorhomes plus facilities building. Form new access tracks, improve existing tracks, create new parking area
Campsite Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00320/PPD
Change of use of existing area (40sqm) to rear of garage to provide customer seating area and Section 42 application to remove Condition 4 of planning permission Ref 23/00053/PPD ('No customer seating to be provided on site').
Adelaide 4 Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00333/FFPN
Replacement of the existing feed barge with one of a haigher capacity
Marine Site Fish Farm Loch Uskivagh Uskivagh Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00338/PPD
Installation of temporary communal facilities buildings, including Gym & Kitchen
Modular Units West Camp Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00443/PPD
Replacement two-storey extension, renovation of existing structure to create garage, internal refurbishment, and installation of air source heat pump
Maddy View Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00453/PPD
Single storey extension to existing dwelling
9 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00461/PPD
New access bellmouth for existing mast and amended ATV access point �
Mast Lochskipport Lochskipport Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00467/PPD
Erect Dwelling with associated access, parking, and ancillary infrastructure and services
15A Eoligarry Isle Of Barra
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00473/PPD
Installation of ensiling plant and storage tank
Scottish Salmon Site Office Loch A Laip Craigestrome Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5QH
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00468/PPD
Erection of portal frame building to provide storage and office accommodation with associated parking�
Office And Store Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00475/PPD
Conversion of first and second floor to create 2 no. self contained flats, alterations to the building including dormers and erection of external staircase.
Post Office House Main Street Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00485/TEL
Additional dishes and associated ancillary development
Crown Castle International Mast Hosta Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00488/PPD
Proposed 4.2m high rear extension to existing workshop to provide additional storage for building materials
D Macdonald And Company Builders Workshop Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00495/PPD
Removal of existing fence and erection of 8ft deer fence.�
Grossavagh 16 Rhughasinish Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5PE
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00496/PPP
Erect dwelling with associated access, infrastructure and services
4B Middlequarter Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Nov 2024
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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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