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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided24/00287/PPD
Application under Section 42 to vary Condition 3 of consent ref 22/00158/PPD (condition requiring foul drainage from the development to be connected to the public sewerage system only) to allow a private treatment system.
36 Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00424/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (1no. Pole)
Telecommunications Pole Perceval Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00425/MLCON
Replacement of subsea cable - Uist-Skye (00011417)
Holmar Bay Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00291/PPD
Erect 2no. single storey extensions to existing dwelling house
7 Valtos Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HR
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00295/PPD
Create new access road from A866 to croft Nr 20 Aignish
Croft 20 Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00406/AGRIPA
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 4 West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00426/PPD
Change of use of part of agricultural shed to form nano distillery (Retrospective)
16 Garrygall Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UH
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00429/MLCON
Install a floating linkspan instead of the proposed hydraulic linkspan
The Deepwater Terminal Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00430/MLCON
Install raft and associated moorings
Raft Flodday West Loch Roag Carishader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00432/PPD
Erect house, garage, garden shed and new access
22 South Dell Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00433/TCA
Cutting back of the branches of 2no. sycamore trees
45A Cromwell Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DD
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00302/MLCON
Install pontoon at a location below the level of Mean High Water Springs
Pontoon Breasclete Pier Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00434/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (1no. Pole)
Telecommunications Pole 1 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00435/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. pole)
Telecommunications Pole 2 Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00436/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. pole)
Telecommunications Pole School Park Knock Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00437/PPD
Erect single storey house with garage, air source heat pump and solar panels. Create access. Install private drainage system
7A Carriegreich Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00438/PPD
Alter and extend house and new vehicular access.
Sonas Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00439/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed 1 Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00303/TCA
Removal of 3 Sycamore trees
41 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00304/PPD
Demolish existing garage, erect new garage and shed
17 Lewis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JW
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00440/AGRIC
Erect agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 9 Diracleit Diracleit Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided24/00305/PPD
Form new croft access
51 Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PW
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00441/TEL
Removal and replacement of 3no antennas, upgrade of internal equipment cabin and associated ancillary works.
Mast Stornoway Golf Club Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided25/00421/AGRIPA
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 4 Howmore Howmore Isle Of South Uist
Received 25 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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