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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 dates12,189Searchable applications
81Recorded 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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided25/00458/PPD
Install 20 ground mounted Solar panels
2 Coilleag Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JN
Received 8 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00459/PPD
Erect extension
East Quay Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BG
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00460/OTHPN
Install new switch gear building
Electric Sub Station Drimore Grogarry Isle Of South Uist
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00461/PPD
Erect detached domestic garage.
Clisham View 3 Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00462/PPD
Erect extension, convert garage to ancillary living space
7 Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YB
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00463/PPD
Erection of dog boarding kennels and associated works.
Kennels 19 Carinish Carinish Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00464/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 469 North Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00457/SCR_L
Phased housing development to erect 94 houses on brownfield site with associated roads and infrastructure.
Stornoway Airport Housing Development Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00465/PPD
Change use of first floor of shop unit into a flat for independent use; external alterations including reinstatement of 1no. door opening on ground floor and 1no. upper floor window on north elevation - variation to permission 24/00258/PPD
1 - 3 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XD
Received 12 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00466/PPD
Extension & renovation, alter vehicle access and create hardstanding
Loch Side Drimore Grogarry Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RR
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00467/TCA
Removal of 22 cypress trees (hedge row of leylandii)
39 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DR
Received 12 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00468/PPD
Erect agricultural building and vehicular access.
Agricultural Building 5A Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00469/PPD
Reinstate and reinforce coastal protection around existing septic tank
Scottish Water Septic Tank STW002355 Holm Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00470/PPD
Ground preparation works and change of use to site shepherds hut (caravan) for holiday let use, with associated infrastructure and services.
Shepherds Hut Bridgend Creagorry Creagorry Isle Of Benbecula
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00471/LBC
Replace 8no uPVC windows with timber sash and case windows.
Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist A Tuath Old Carinish School Carinish Clachan Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00472/PPD
Erect single storey extension
2B Upper Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0QH
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00473/PPD
Single-storey extension. Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with the addition of a dormer to roof. Alterations to doors and window openings.
415 Smerclete Smerclete Isle Of South Uist HS8 5TU
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00474/PPD
Extension of existing utility shed; realignment and minor resurfacing of existing path; installation of retaining structure, benches and interpretation.
Calanais Visitor Centre Callanish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DY
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00475/TELPA
This is for a 9M tower that will house 2 x new 0.3m dishes and 2 x (0.6m & 1.2m) existing dishes, currently on 2 steel monopoles. The new tower will replace the existing 2 steel monopoles which allow the 2 x steel monopoles to be recovered.
Scalpay Telephone Exchange Scalpay Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00476/PPD
Demolish existing gable extension and front porch. Erect new single storey gable extension and front porch. Erect decking.
33 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00477/MLCON
Marine Licence Application
Water Main Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00478/PPD
Reinstate a path circumnavigating the Calanais Standing stones; reduce and remove section of boundary wall; relocate boundary stock fence line.
Callanish Stones Callanish Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00479/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey house; detached garage; and new access (reapplication with redesigned garage)
31B Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00480/PPD
Replacement of an existing ATM, external lighting and external wall cladding to existing bunker. Painting of roof and surrounding bollards. (Retrospective)
ATM Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 18 Dec 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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