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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided25/00245/OHL
New 11Kva Over Headline spur in Ardroil, Isle of Lewis. This new line would consist of 2 new spans in total, for a length of approx. 120 Meters. The line would consist of 2 single poles and a total of 3 support stays, one on existing pole No.219 and two on the new pole No.2. The pole heights are documented below and the overhead line design is shown on the attached plan. The final single pole will have a 100KV Transformer installed on it and a section of underground Low Voltage cable then going from the base of the pole to the new Supply point. (approx. 30 mtrs)
11Kva Overhead Line Spur Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00526/PPD
Install water-less toilet in existing carpark
Toilet Block Meavaig North Meavaig Isle Of Harris
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00246/AGRIC
Create Access and erect agricultural building
1 Meavaig North Meavaig Isle Of Harris HS3 3AW
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00247/PPD
Extend existing cemetery
Cemetery Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00248/PPD
Proposed new windows and making good of external walls from plant downtaking.
B A S F Pharma Callanish Ltd The Factory Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ED
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00249/PPD
Installation of handrailing and associated warning signage
Scottish Water Pipebridge Crossing Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00250/PPD
Use of land for temporary period (up to 12 months) as fenced construction compound for works to provide public water supply, including material storage, stockpiles, welfare cabins, skips, storage containers, fuel store and parking area.
Temporary Site Compound Blashval Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00251/PPD
Use of land for temporary period (up to 12 months) as fenced construction compound for works to provide public water supply, including material storage, stockpiles and parking area.
Temporary Site Compound Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00191/MLCON
Further development of facilities in Glumaig Harbour to augment the Deep Water Terminal currently under construction
Deep Water South Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/00185/HROC
New quay, laydown space and dredging
Deep Water South Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided25/00252/ADV
Install 3no. wall-mounted hoardings.
Wall Signage Shell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00253/PPD
Erection of dwelling, formation of access, parking and installation of services
2A Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00254/PPD
Extensions and alterations to existing cafe and chandlery shop. Provision of parking. Demolition of existing shellfish storage facility adjacent to existing cafe.
Namara Marine Services And Cafe Kallin Harbour Kallin Grimsay Isle Of North Uist HS6 5HY
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00255/PPD
Erect new timber frame extension to existing property providing additional bedrooms and sanitary facilities
Lon Gorm 4 North Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BD
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00196/PPD
Erection of 120m meteorological mast for a period of 3 years
Meteorological Mast Glebeland Farm Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided24/00525/PPD
Change of use of land to site 4 no. caravan "Wigwams" (renewal)
Laxdale Holiday Park Laxdale Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00256/PPP
Erect Dwelling House, construct associated access and Sewage Treatment Plant
6 Haun Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00238/PPD
Convert existing gallery into two-bedroom house and erect single storey extension
The Hebridean Design Company Ardhasaig Glass And Arts Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided25/00257/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 2 8 South Shawbost South Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00258/PPD
Change of use of land to retain caravan on site for holiday-let use.
The Caravan 19 Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS3 3BS
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided24/00499/AGRIC
Erect agricultural Nissen style shed
Nissen Shed 8 Enaclete Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00259/OHLSCR
SG ECU Consultation on a Screening Opinion for new 132 kilovolt (kV) 1.6km overhead line (OHL) supported by trident wood poles of 11 -16m height, between the proposed Lewis Electricity Transmission Hub (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar reference: 25/00061/PPPM) and the substation at the proposed Stornoway Wind Farm (ECU00001850). The Proposed Development would consist of 1.6 km of OHL
132KV Overhead Line Stornoway Wind Farm Connection Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00261/PPD
Erect modular 2-storey office and welfare facility and associated infrastructure.
Navantia Uk Ltd Unit 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00262/PAN
Construct and operate a 132kV Switching Station. Including associated earthworks, formation of platforms, landscaping, means of access, temporary construction compounds and peatland reprofiling and improvement.
Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Jul 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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