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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/00466/AGRIC
Erect polytunnel
Agricultural Building 3 Swainbost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00199/PPD
Install Hydro scheme: repurpose existing dam and outlet; installation of new penstock; and construction of small turbine house.
Hyrdo Scheme Scaliscro Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided24/00460/TPO
Removal of 2no. dead trees. 6no. requiring branch removal
St Columbas Church Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JF
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided25/00178/PPD
Erect bungalow with detached garage. Erect polycarbonate tunnel.
54C Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided24/00459/PPD
Change of use of shop to tattoo studio with ancillary retail and gallery area
Stitch In The Ditch Tong Shop Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0HJ
Received 6 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00172/LBC
Repair brick arch lintel and re-pointing works. Repair and re-paint externals of all timber windows and louvres. Internal works: paint ground floor walls and ceiling; replace 6no steel beams with 140x100mm concrete lintels; install 2no new steel beams; and install extra timber supports.
Nicolson Clock Tower Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided23/00497/PPP
Create access and erect house
23 Kintuliveg Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Dec 2023 - Decided23/00505/PPD
Alter and Extend Existing (Co Leis Thu) Hebrides People Centre Building. Construct New Student Accommodation Building and Associated Parking Area. Construct New Parking Area and Access onto A859. Create New Landscape Features, including paths and walkways. Install Air Source Heat Pumps and Roof Mounted Solar PV
Genealogy Centre Seallam Northton Northton Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Dec 2023 - Decided25/00180/SCR_L
Erect 48 houses together with access roads and associated infrastructure (phased development)
Housing Development Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 28 May 2025 - Decided25/00181/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Shed 1 Kyles Paible Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 May 2025 - Decided25/00182/PPP
Erect dwelling house
15A Brue Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 May 2025 - Decided25/00183/OHL
Installation of two spurs, namely Poles 555 on the main 33kV which connects H Poles 1 and H pole 2 as a spur before underground cabling (making space for the 132kV) connects into H Pole 2 of the existing overhead. New Spur at Pole 1, H Pole 2A and H pole 2. Remove the poles that intersect the main line adjacent to Pole 556.
Overhead Line Ardhasaig Village Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 29 May 2025 - Decided25/00184/PPD
Erect house and garage and associated infrastructure and services. Site container.
1B Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 30 May 2025 - Decided25/00185/PPD
Erect 1.8m fence and site 2no. storage containers
Harris Tweed Hebrides Shawbost Limited Harris Tweed Mill North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00186/PPD
Erect extension to rear of property. Demolish existing adjoining side garage and replace with full height side extension. Erect one and half storey garage for campervan, storage and upper workshop.
Tabhaigh Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JT
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00187/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey house; detached garage; and new access.
31B Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Decided23/00507/PPD
Site portable unit for a community workshop for marine plastic recycling solutions
Workshop Carloway Pier Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Nov 2023 - Decided25/00188/LBC
Renovation of ruined house and steading to form one dwelling with ancillary accommodation (revision to previous consent 24/00097/LBC)
Seann Taigh Rodel Rodel Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00189/ADV
1000mm x 500mm mounted on 76mm galvanised poles max height 2000mm above ground.
Welcome To Tarbert Sign B A868 Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00190/OHL
Construction of 1.7 km of 11 kV overhead line (1.3km on South Uist and 0.4km on Eriskay)
Overhead Line East Kilbride Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00191/PPD
Change of use of land to extend existing play area (required by condition 8 of Planning Permission 24/00554/PPD - Erection of six dwellings...)
Play Area Cuithir Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00192/ADV
Advert 3050mm x 1000mm mounted on wall
Welcome To The Isle Of Harris Sign Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00193/PPDM
Phased housing development to erect 160 houses with associated roads, infrastructure and plot for future commercial development
Melbost West Housing Development Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00194/ADV
Picnic Area Sign 1000mm x 1000mm mounted 76mm galvanised poles max height 2000mm above ground
Picnic Area Sign Main Street Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 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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