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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided25/00481/ADV
Advertisement of the following type: ATM surround sign (Retrospective)
ATM Pier Road Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00482/PPD
Erect gable end extension
Matira Vatisker Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LN
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00484/PPD
Change of use to site 2 cabins (caravans) for holiday let use, with associated infrastructure and services
8B Aird Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/00485/PPD
Formation of a temporary construction compound, complete with modular staff welfare and office facilities and car-parking, to facilitate the construction of the Lewis Convertor Station
The Deepwater Terminal Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided26/00002/PPD
Erect house; create vehicular access; and other associated works
226C Stoneybridge Isle Of South Uist
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00003/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Clisham View 3 Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DW
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00004/FOREST
Woodland Creation - Forestry Grant Scheme: 25FGS89799
Woodland 23 Ranish Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00005/OHLSCR
SG Consultation on EIA Screening for the installation of a new overhead line (OHL) across 21 new poles, and underground cable (UC)
Overhead Line Plockropool Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00006/AGRIC
Erect 3 polycarbonate tunnels
Polycarbonate Tunnel 3 Flodabay Flodabay Isle Of Harris
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00007/PPD
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services; Demolish existing ruined building
87A Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00008/SCR_L
Proposed demolition of the old Lochmaddy Hospital
Old Hospital Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AE
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00009/PPDM
Proposed temporary workers residential accommodation, including welfare facilities, parking, associated infrastructure and other ancillary development
Old Dormitory Site Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00010/PPD
Change of use of building from commercial to domestic dwelling; change of use to create residential annexe in rear.
Sgailean (Western Isles Foyer) 36 Bayhead Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DX
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00011/AGRIC
Erect 3no. polycarbonate tunnels
Polycarbonate Tunnels 52 South Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00012/PPD
Erect detached dwelling house
20B Aignish Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00013/SCR_L
Erection of 2No buildings for general industry (Class 5) purposes, access, laying of hard surfacing, drainage, fuel compounds, boundary treatment, plant, machinery and associated works.
Navantia Uk Ltd 1 - 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00015/PPD
Erect bungalow
24B Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00016/FOREST
Proposed woodland creation - Forestry Grant Scheme: 25FGS90400
Woodland 1 Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00018/PPD
Siting of 2 camping pods for short term rented accommodation
Pods 29A Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00019/PPD
Change of use and extension of existing garden store to self-contained accommodation for short-term lets.
Balranald West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3BG
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00020/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Building 7 Frobost Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00021/PPD
Change of use of land to site Pod (caravan) for short term let
Pod 16 Eoligarry Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00022/MLCON
Jetty Bollard replacement/repairs - (00011513)
Jetty Lochcarnan Lochcarnan Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00023/PPD
Downtake fire damaged house; erect new house.
New House 1 Carnish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jan 2026
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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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