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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00100/PPD
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 29 Muir Of Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00101/PPD
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Erection of detached garage.
5 Borrowston Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AP
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided24/00165/PPD
Erect rear and link extension to garage and convert garage to living accommodation
Ar Caladh 11 Northton Northton Isle Of Harris HS3 3JA
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00168/PPD
Erect dwelling. Create access. Install air source heat pump and solar thermal panels.
8C Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided25/00102/PPD
Restoration of former dwellinghouse following damage by fire. Construct hip slated roof on existing stone walls, create new door opening in rear wall and reinstate use as a dwellinghouse.
28A Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00103/PPD
Erect dwelling. Install solar panels. Create access and parking/turning area. Site caravan for a temporary period during the house build
13B Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided24/00169/PPD
Erect agricultural building.
8B Achmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DU
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00170/PPD
Erect garden room and garden store with decking area
Fern Brae 15 Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QH
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided25/00105/SCR_L
Formation of access track
Scottish Water Access Track Miavaig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decided24/00283/PPD
Formation of access track
Scottish Water Access Track Miavaig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided25/00106/PPD
Create parking area and install interpretation panel
Visitor Parking Area Amhuinnsuidhe Amhuinnsuidhe Isle Of Harris
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00447/PPD
Erect house. Erect detached double garage. Create access.
6 Caw Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00257/PPD
Change of use of part of property from domestic dwelling and grounds to Spa/Health Facilities including outdoor recreation area and licenced premises for the sale/consumption of alcohol to clients (retrospective)
Hebridean Spa 26 Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JF
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00226/SCR_L
Erect a 20-Metre Lattice Telecommunications Tower with Antennas, Dishes, Enclosures, Cabinets, Vsat Dish and Erect 2no. Wind Turbines 17.4 Metre to Tip Height and Install a Solar Array. Erect 1.8m Deer Fence and Single Access Gat.
Sgalabhal Hilltop Mast Morsgail Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided25/00108/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 16 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00109/TCA
Remove tree to ground level
53 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JG
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00458/SCR_L
Installation of 9 metre to hub (11.8 to tip) wind turbine and create access road associated with turbine.
Wind Turbine 4 Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00457/PPW
Installation of 9 metre to hub (11.8 to tip) wind turbine and create access road associated with turbine.
Wind Turbine 4 Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided25/00110/PPD
Install gated accesses to croft; create hard standings; and erect agricultural building.
23 Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00111/PPP
Erect semi-subterranean house.
30A Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00327/PAN
Construction and operation of onshore infrastructue associated with the Spiorad na Mara offshore windfarm
Onshore Transmission Works Spiorad Na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00112/PPD
Change of use of a barn to house, including extension, and alter vehicular access.
18 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00113/PPD
Extend access road and parking; erect holiday-let accommodation units consisting of 4no.suites, with shared utility room; 4 air source heat pumps; install private wastewater system; laundry shed; and change of use of land to site 2no. staff accommodation caravan pods
Uig Sands Rooms Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ET
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00115/FFSCSC
Combined EIA Screening and Scoping Opinion for the development of a new Atlantic salmon marine fish farm site comprised of 6 circular 120m circumference pens, arranged in 1 x 6 format and held in a 70 m mooring grid, 400t feed barge and max stocked biomass of 1500 tonnes.
Tarenish Fish Farm Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 7 Apr 2025
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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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