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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00116/PPD
Erect church building and associated car park
RPCS Church Building Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00117/FFPN
Replacement of existing C-Cap barge with Akva 240 feed barge within limits of site granted under Planning permission 19/00079/FFPAES. The proposed barge will be installed in a central position to the south of the 7no pens.
Marine Site An Camus Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00118/AGRIC
Erect 2 polycrubs
Polytunnels 3A Earshader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00119/SCO_L
Construct and operate a 132kV circuit breaker switching station
Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00120/PPD
Erect house, create parking and ancillary curtilage.
27A Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00121/PPD
Change of use from Tigh Ceilidh to dwelling house, including extension, alteration to roof, install ASHP and creation of parking area.
Tigh Ceilidh Carn Aonghais Gravir Gravir Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QZ
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00122/MLCON
Like-for-like repairs/refurbishment works on existing jetty. All works will take place on the existing jetty structure. No change to operational use of the jetty due to the works. The works are anticipated to take approximately 2-3 months and are required as soon as possible. [Note the proposed licence duration is longer to accommodate planning/scheduling of the works once a marine licence is granted.]
GB Oils Limited Oil Depot Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist HS8 5NU
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00123/PPD
Construct car parking for four vehicles (Retrospective)
36 Northton Northton Isle Of Harris HS3 3JA
Received 10 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00124/PPD
Erect rear extension and replace sunporch
90 Bakers Road Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EA
Received 10 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00125/FFPN
Replacement of existing C-Cap barge with Akva 240 feed barge within limits of site granted under Planning Permission 15/00118/FFSCSC. The proposed barge will be installed in the same position as the existing barge.
Marine Harvest Marine Site Marulaig Bay Fish Farm North Glendale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00498/TCA
Removal of 1 Lime tree & 2 Sycamore trees
Tower Guest House 32 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00175/FULTEL
Erect a 20-metre lattice telecommunications tower with antennas, dishes, enclosures, cabinets, VSAT dish and erect 2 no 17.4 metre wind turbines to tip height and install a solar array.� Erect 1.8m deer fence and single access gate.
Sgalabhal Hilltop Mast Morsgail Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided25/00126/PPD
Form new access, retaining structure, and erect detached garage
Odhran House 3 Stoneyfield Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AP
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00264/PPD
Erect 3-bedroom 1.5 storey house and detached garage; new vehicular access; install private wastewater system; install air source heatpump
2 Ravens Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00173/PPD
Demolition of existing care home. Change of use of 12 existing self-contained accommodation units to 12no. 1-bedroom apartments. Change of use of land to create four serviced house plots, with ancillary works.
Housing Development Balmerino Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided25/00127/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Croft Access 20B North Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00285/PPD
Siting of 6no. shipping containers for self-storage
Storage Units Mossend Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00128/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Shed 101 Carnan Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00313/PPD
Erect 1.75 storey house; create access; and install ground source heat network
21 Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00129/PPD
Change of Use of Land to site a caravan for holiday let, installation of raised decked area, creation of access track and parking spaces.
Beach View Caravan Scurrival Eoligarry Isle Of Barra HS9 5YD
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00130/TEL
Install telecommunications apparatus
Telecommunications Mast North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00131/PAN
Onshore transmission infrastructure comprising electricity cables, electricity substations, and associated infrastructure including ancillary equipment, temporary construction compounds, landscaping, drainage, parking/servicing areas, cycle/multi-use pathway, peatland management access tracks and road alterations.
Onshore Transmission Works Spiorad Na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00133/PPD
Erection of agricultural building with hardstanding area surrounding
Agricultural Building, Croft 32 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00134/PPD
Change of use from outbuilding to holiday-let unit
Holiday Accommodation 15 Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 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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