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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided24/00497/PPD
Construct St. Kilda Viewpoint Visitor Centre comprising single storey building, plant building and screen wall; access road, vehicle parking, turning area, fire service pond, private fresh water supply and new waste treatment plant. Restoration of peat cuttings.�
Visitor Centre Beinn Riabhach Balemartin Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00502/PPD
Proposed cafe extension, corridor link, rear lean-to extension & associated facilities
Grimsay Community Association Ceann Na H-Airigh Scotvein Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5JA
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00524/AGRIC
Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 4 Baleshare Baleshare Isle Of North Uist
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00534/OLE
Installation of new 11KVA Overhead Line to supply Mast site
Overhead Line Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00536/PPD
Part Change of Use of Building from Retail to Hot Food Takeaway
Farm Shop Hougharry Hougharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00537/PPD
Site 20ft Shipping Container as Hot Food Shop in place of Catering Trailer
The Wee Cottage Kitchen Food Trailer Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decided23/00508/PPD
Site caravan for seasonal use as manager's accommodation in association with established campsite business and erect storage building
Barra Sands Campsite 12 Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00251/FFPA
Install 12 x 100m circumference circular pens to be moored in a 60m x 60m square mooring grid in a 2 x 6 layout. Increase and adjust existing mooring containment area to accommodate the required mooring system. Install a 400T automated feed barge to the NW of the pen group. Maximum stocked biomass 1720 tonnes.
Marine Site Caolas Lochportain Fish Farm Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Decided23/00510/PPD
Erect Community food hub building including indoor/outdoor food market and community Kitchen; with associated services & infrastructure
Tagsa Uibhist Community Building East Camp Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00544/PPD
Erect new dwelling with associated access and infrastructure
12B Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided25/00001/PPD
Erect dwelling. Install solar panels. Create access.
34A Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided24/00546/MLCON
Pier Repairs
Pier Main Street Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00554/PPD
Erection of six dwellings, with extended access from existing housing development and other infrastructure and services.
Housing Development Cuithir Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00556/PPP
Residential development of 10 units with associated parking and amenity space.
Housing Development Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00556/SCR_L
Residential development of 10 units with associated parking and amenity space.
Housing Development Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00557/PPD
Erect dwelling. Create access. Install air source heat pump. Erect polycarbonate tunnel. Site static caravan (temporary).
11A Ballantrushal Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00560/SCR_L
South Uist-Eriskay Overhead Line and Underground Cable
Subsea Cable Eriskay Causeway Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided25/00002/AGRIC
Erect 4no Polytunnels measuring 8m x 4m
Polytunnel 8 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00003/PPD
Installation of a diesel storage tank and a petrol storage tank
Fuel Tanks Cuddy Point Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided24/00561/PPD
Remove conservatory to rear of house and replace, raising roof line to match existing main extension
3 Battery Park Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RZ
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00559/PPD
Erect a new ancillary changing room building; erect new spectator stand; extend centre for accessible entrance porch; alterations to exterior including new window apertures, alterations to the existing dormer windows, a new roof coverings and exterior render coating.
Back Football And Recreation Club Community Centre Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LS
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided25/00004/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 402 Garrynamonie Isle Of South Uist
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00005/PPD
Construct facilities block and increase capacity of existing motorhome parking (consented by planning permission Ref 23/00340) from five to seven serviced motorhome spaces, install electrical hook-up points and provide five tent camping pitches.
Campsite Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decided24/00542/PPD
Alterations to dwelling house and erection of domestic outhouse�
The Seashell 5 Luskentyre Isle Of Harris HS3 3HL
Received 13 Dec 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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