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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00224/TEL
Provide 42m of Duct, 1xF/W boxes, 1x DSLAM Cabinet with conductive concrete
DSLAM Cabinet Miavaig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00225/PPD
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services. Erect polycrub.
2 Hacklett Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00226/PPP
Erect dwelling house. Create access.
14C Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided24/00250/SCR_L
Install Hydro scheme: repurpose existing dam and outlet; installation of new penstock; and construction of small turbine house.
Hydro Scheme Scaliscro Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided25/00228/PPP
Create access and erect house
13G Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided24/00323/PPD
Change of use of land for the siting of 2 no. pods for holiday accommodation and the creation of 2no. motorhome pitches
Caravan Site 47 Fivepenny Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00229/PPP
Create access and parking. Erect house
12B Knockaird Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00230/PPP
Create access and parking. Erect house
12C Knockaird Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00231/PPD
Create layby
Layby, Croft 38 Lower Shader Shader Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00232/OHLSCR
33,000 volt overhead line alterations (including part undergrounding) to make way for new 132kv overhead line
Overhead Line Ardhasaig Village Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/00233/PPD
Erect house and ancillary residential studio building and associated infrastructure, including road, air source heat pump, ground mounted solar array, and drainage. Site caravan for a temporary period during the house build.
4 Tobson Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00235/FFPN
Change of consented 400t Seamate feed barge to a 150T Seamate feedbarge in the same location.
Marine Site Caolas Lochportain Fish Farm Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00236/FFPN
Change of consented 150T feed barge with a 90T Hexagonal feed barge to be maintained in the existing consented location
Gashernish East Fish Farm South Ford Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00237/PPD
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling; alterations to parking and turning provision.
Rowan Cottage 5 Blashval Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AR
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00238/PPD
Alter and extend house
24 Northton Northton Isle Of Harris HS3 3JA
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00239/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building Croft 45 Borve Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00240/PPD
Creation/alteration of access, change of use of land to car parking areas for adjacent existing community facilities and associated electrical substation
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Resource Centre Former Cross School Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SN
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00241/PPD
Erect house, create access and parking and install air source heat pump.
9C Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00242/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 44 Linique Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00243/ADV
Erect double sided solid aluminium road sign (1850 x 630mm) with white reflective background. Sign to be fixed to existing posts below the Clachan Sands Cemetery road sign.
Clachan Sands Campsite Sign Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00244/PPDM
Construct 46 houses and associated access roads, air source heat pumps and surface water drainage system (SUDS). Phased development - Phase 1 will consist of the erection of 24 houses, associated access, SUDS and the ground works to prepare and grade the overall site. Phase 2 will consist of the erection of 22 houses.
Housing Development Scott Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00325/SCO_L
Construct and operate a 400kV AC Substation and HDVC Converter Station
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00326/FFSCO
New Atlantic salmon marine finfish farm comprising 8 x pens of 160 m circumference in a 2 x 4 grid configuration (100 m2 grid matrix) and a maximum biomass of between 2,000 tonnes and 2,500 tonnes with associated feed barge
Tabhaigh East Fish Farm, Loch Erisort Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00528/ADV
Vinyl wrap to front of proposed Prescription Locker collection machine with operation instructions, name and logo.
KJ Macdonald Ltd 29 - 31 Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 12 Dec 2024
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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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