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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/00171/PPD
Extend existing access and erect house
13A Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided25/00160/PPD
Create access, erect house, install air source heat pump and private wastewater treatment facility and erect domestic garage
3A Horgabost Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 14 May 2025 - Decided25/00161/MLCON
Mooring Maintenance
RNLI Leverburgh Station Pier Road Leverburgh Isle Of Harris HS5 3UB
Received 13 May 2025 - Decided25/00162/PPD
Erect rear 1.5 Storey extension
7 Berisay Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TF
Received 14 May 2025 - Decided25/00163/MLCON
Mooring Maintenance
RNLI New Lifeboat Station Main Street Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 13 May 2025 - Decided24/00289/PAN
The construction and operation of a strategic electricity transmission hub
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00530/PPD
Erect dwelling and detached garage. Install air source heat pump.�
6B Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Decided25/00164/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building, Croft 52 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 May 2025 - Decided25/00165/PPP
Erect dwelling house
8A Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided25/00166/PPD
Repair and reinstatement of the existing dwelling and the siting of one caravan for short-term holiday lets, septic tank and associated works.
5 Ard Chung Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided25/00167/PPD
Change of use from flat to offices.
Upper Floor 26 Inaclete Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided23/00518/PPD
Construction of new visitor centre; access road; car park; paths and services facilities.
St Kilda Visitor Centre Mangersta Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00523/PPD
Create access and parking area��
9 Portvoller Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HA
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00501/PPD
Erect rear extension and 1m high retaining structure
Roag's End Cottage 2 Park Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AH
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00169/PPD
Erect garage
2 East Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AG
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided24/00479/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 38 South Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00470/TPO
Removal of 2no. sycamore trees
Scottish Episcopal Church St Peters Church Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2NF
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided25/00171/PPD
Extend House
16 Cromore Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QH
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/00172/PPD
Construct 600m long footpath of 2m wide. Install 1.1m high rylock fencing along edge of path.
Steinish Headland Track - Phase 3 Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/00173/PPD
Construct 250m long footpath of 2m wide. Install 1.1m high rylock fencing along edge of path.
Melbost Farm Track Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/00174/FOREST
Forestry Grant Scheme: 25FGS86259
Woodland 12 Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/00175/FFPA
Alter existing mussel farm site boundary and alter equipment from 6 double headed longlines of 150m to 3 double headed longlines of 330m
Creag An Rainich Loch Leurbost Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/00176/MLCON
Consultation on Marine Licence Variation request for Marine Licence MS-00008738 (Western Isles HVDC Link - Arnish Point to Dundonnell) - Variations include Extension of Marine Licenced end date to December 2030, Increase in transmission capacity to 2GW, Increase in Voltage to 525kV, Addition of 14 nearshore boreholes (drilling and backfilling) at Arnish and Dundonnell landfall sites, Change in Mitigation (Wester Ross NCMPA) widening of cable corridor (at Dundonell landfall),
Sub Sea Cable 2 Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/00177/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed and creation of associated access track
Agricultural Shed 16 Locheport Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 26 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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