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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided24/00247/PPD
Create access from A859 road to existing compound (retrospective)
Keltbray Site Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00253/PPD
Erect house, upgrade existing access track and create parking, install air source heat pump and wastewater treatment plant
1 Enaclete Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00249/PPD
Alterations to existing dwelling
20 South Galson Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SH
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00448/PPD
Installation of 10 PV panels to south east roof plane
Free Church Of Scotland Hall Leverburgh Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decided25/00408/LBC
Conversion of Category C Listed church building to residential dwelling. Partial demolition of boundary wall. Extension to side and rear. Internal alterations. Rooflights to existing roof. Replacement of doors and windows.
Church Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RQ
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided24/00278/PPD
Installation of ensiling plant and storage tank
Loch Baravat Fish Farm Buildings Valasay Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decided23/00516/PPD
Create access and parking, erect single storey house and install private wastewater treatment plant
7A Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00311/PPP
Erect House
12A Knockaird Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00450/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 7 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00456/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Agricultural Building, Croft 2 Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decided25/00409/PPD
Replace 4no. windows and 2no. doors, timber to UPVC
Bayhead Paint Shop 33 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00410/PPD
Create hardstanding and site welfare cabin
Scottish Water Water Treatment Works Rhenigidale Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00411/PPD
Erect house. Create access.
8B Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00412/PPD
Change of use of temporary accommodation unit back to that of agricultural storage/loom shed.
Trailers 28 Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00413/PPP
Erect house
6D Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00301/PPD
Change of use of land to increase curtilage of existing bus garage by creation of additional hard standing area
Lochs Motor Transport Ltd Garage Cameron Terrace Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PE
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00374/OTHPA
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00294/PPD
Retrospective application for the erecting of a 25m x 5m agricultural building and siting of a steel storage container
Agricultural Shed 9 Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00414/OHL
Section 37 consent for proposed installation of a 33kV Overhead Line, at Land off the A857 road to Coll substation on the Isle of Lewis
Overhead Line Barvas To Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00415/OHL
Section 37 consent for proposed installation of a 33kV Overhead Line between Barvas and Stornoway substations
Overhead Line Barvas To Lochs Road Barvas Moor Road Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00416/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (1no. Pole)
Telecommunications Pole Murray Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00417/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (2no. Poles)
Telecommunications Poles Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00490/TEL
2 new 0.3m dishes @ 5m & new mounting steelwork
Radio Station Urgha Urgha Isle Of Harris
Received 27 Oct 2024 - Decided25/00418/PPD
Erect dwelling house, form new access and parking; and supply services
177A Earsary Isle Of Barra
Received 10 Nov 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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