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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00135/PPD
Extend dwelling
12A Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BS
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00136/PPD
Change of use from meeting hall to Juice Bar/Cafe
Hall 30 Church Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JD
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00137/OLE
Scottish Government consultation for a View on a Screening Opinion for the proposed new additional Stornoway, Barvas, Coll 33kV overhead line to reinforce the existing electrical distribution network on the Isle of Lewis.
Overhead Line Barvas Moor Road Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00138/PPP
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services
5B Island Flodda Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00140/CONSG
EIA Scoping Opinion comments request for a proposed application to be made under Section 37 of the Electricity Act for a 132 kV Overhead Line (OHL), 9 km in length, supported by trident steel poles, between the proposed Muaitheabhal Wind Farm Substation and proposed Balallan Switching Station (Consultation Request by Scottish Government (Energy Consents Unit) for scoping comment).
Overhead Line Muaitheabhal Windfarm Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00141/MLCON
Consultation by Marine Scotland Licencing on an EIA Scoping Report for the offshore components of the Havbredey Offshore Windfarm (Scotwind - N2) Note: this EIA Scoping Report consultation request relates to the proposed marine licence applications and section 36 energy consent application for the Offshore elements only. Note: The turbine array would be located approximately 37 km north east of the Butt Of Lewis and 27km north west of Cape Wrath. The Project is currently proposed to make landfall between Bettyhill and Dunnet Bay, on the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Havbredey Offshore Wind Farm North Rona Butt Of Lewis Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decided24/00508/PPD
Change of use of part of residential dwelling to allow for childminding business to operate from the house to include up to 12 children (Sui Generis Use Class)
Collavig 40 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00143/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 29A Northton Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 1 May 2025 - Decided25/00144/TCA
Complete removal of 4no. trees - 3 sycamores and 1 ash tree
79 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JH
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00145/PPD
Erect house, detached garage, install ASHP and vehicular access
9 Upper Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/00146/PPD
Alter and extend house to side and rear
18 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BP
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/00147/MIN
Sand extraction of wind-blown sand for the construction industry.
Traigh Sanda Sand Pit Eoropie Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00148/SCR_L
Sand extraction of wind-blown sand for the construction industry.
Traigh Sanda Sand Pit Eoropie Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00149/PPD
Erect house; create access, parking and ancillary curtilage.
3C Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 May 2025 - Decided25/00150/PPD
Alter and Extend Dwelling
Taigh Douglii 71 Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0TH
Received 5 May 2025 - Decided25/00151/PPD
Change of use of land to site static caravan for holiday use. Create vehicular access; parking and turning area; connect to services and provide surface water drainage
Caravan 42 Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 May 2025 - Decided25/00152/PPD
Change of use of storage shed and ancillary residential cabin to 2 units for holiday accommodation
Cuithir House Grean Grean Isle Of Barra HS9 5XU
Received 6 May 2025 - Decided25/00153/ADV
Erect 2 signs (1500mm x 900mm) mounted on two poles to replace existing signage.
Signage Kershader Kershader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 May 2025 - Decided25/00154/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 7 Doune Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 May 2025 - Decided25/00155/TEL
Addition of 1 x 300mm Transmission dish, installation of radio units, feeder cables, gantry and support pole and other ancillary, internal works within the existing airwave cabin
Mast Loch Ob Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 May 2025 - Decided25/00156/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 29 South Shawbost South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/00157/PPD
Installation of settlement basin and swale for discharge of surplus supernatant water from water treatment works.
Water Treatment Works Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/00158/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building, Croft 7 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/00159/PPD
Erect rear extension
Muirneag View 8 High Borve Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RS
Received 12 May 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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