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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00196/ADV
1000mm x 500mm mounted on 76mm galvanised poles max height 2000mm above ground.
Welcome To Tarbert Sign A Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00197/PPD
Construct Patio/Decking Area (Retrospective)
17 Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BS
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00198/PPD
Erect 3 bed house, garage and Polycrub, construct access driveway, install treatment tank, air source heat pump and solar panels.
415A Smerclete Smerclete Isle Of South Uist
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00199/FFPA
Install a 160m pen circumference pen within an existing mooring grid of 90m matrix (No change to anchors or mooring area; No increase in site maximum standing biomass of 2200t. This additional pen will allow a reduction in the site stocking density)
Noster Fish Farm Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00200/FFSCR
Install a 160m pen circumference pen within an existing mooring grid of 90m matrix (No change to anchors or mooring area; No increase in site maximum standing biomass of 2200t. This additional pen will allow a reduction in the site stocking density)
Noster Fish Farm Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00201/PPD
Change of use of land for the siting of a caravan (pod) for holiday accommodation. Creation of shared access and parking/ turning area.
Pod 5 High Borve Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00202/PPD
Extend existing storage building
1 Engebret Business Park Island Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00203/PPD
Erect timber frame extension to the existing shop/weavers shed
The Weaving Shed Workshop 22A Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9NP
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00204/PPD
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services.
8 Clachan Locheport Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00193/SCR_L
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 6 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00208/PPD
Installation of 2 no. Kingston cabin housing units and a septic tank
Langass Fish Hatchery Langass Langass Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HA
Received 9 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00210/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 7B Branahuie Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00211/OLE
Build a new spur consisting of 2 Single Poles, coming from existing HV Pole No.219 on the existing 11Kva ARDROIL A Line.
11Kva Overhead Line Spur Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00212/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 8 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00213/FFPA
Install a 160m pen circumference pen within an existing mooring grid of 90m matrix (No change to anchors or mooring area; No increase in site maximum standing biomass of 2110t. This additional pen will allow a reduction in the site stocking density)
Seaforth Fish Farm Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00214/FFSCR
Addition of a 160m pen installed in an existing vacant grid space
Seaforth Fish Farm Loch Seaforth Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00215/PAN
Erection of 48 houses together with access roads and associated infrastructure (phased development)
Housing Development Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00216/PPD
Demolish garage and erect 1.5 storey, 2 bedroom holiday-let unit. Install associated foul and surface water drainage and solar panels to roof.
6 Carnish Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EX
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00217/PPD
Erect extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house. Pitch roof to existing dormer windows on front elevation.
13 Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BP
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00218/PPW
Application under section 42 to amend Condition 3 of planning permission 24/00123/PPW (location of the turbines).
Windfarm Ceann An Ora Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00219/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Loch Uiseilean Ardnamonie Ardnamonie Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RG
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00220/FOREST
Small woodland creation - Case number 25FGS87019
Woodland 5 Crulivig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00222/AGRIC
Erect general purpose agricultural store
1 Scadabay Scadabay Isle Of Harris HS3 3ED
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00223/PPD
Erect house, create access, parking, and other associated external curtilage.
18A Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 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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