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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided25/00288/TEL
300mm transmission dish to be installed at a height of 11m on the Tower
Mast Abhainn Na Creadha Bentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00289/PPD
Removal of existing external masonry fire stair. Installation of air source heat pumps, roof mounted solar panels and new external steel fire stair.
Community Centre Scalpay Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3XU
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00521/PPD
Retrospective change of use to a residential dwelling; 2-storey extension; and provision of parking.�
Bothy Na Uigean 17 Uigean Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9HX
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00299/PPD
Erect dwelling and other ancillary development
Erisan 10C Steinish Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00284/PPD
Erect house; create access; private drainage system; temporary siting of caravan and container during construction.�
13B Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided25/00290/OTHPN
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00291/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 60 Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00292/PPD
Create access and erect house including air source heat pump
21A Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00520/PPD
Erect house, with associated parking and external curtilage.
6 Fleming Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decided24/00474/PPD
Erection of building for green hydrogen electrolysis, research and development; ancillary infrastructure, including refuelling for related local authority vehicles
Hydrogen Fuel Station Creed Enterprise Park Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided25/00293/PPD
Install 2no. holiday-let yurts with composting toilet facilities; parking and turning area. Erect a quail aviary. Install solar array.
Quail Aviary 3A Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00212/AGRIPA
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 8 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00295/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Building 6A Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00189/TCA
Removal of trees in a conservation area
22 New Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JJ
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/00190/OHL
New 33Kva overhead line Spur (2 Spans)
Overhead Line Garynahine Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided25/00296/PPD
Siting of seated stand at football pitch
Lochs Football Club Creagan Dubh Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00176/PPD
Erection of 120m high meteorological mast for a period of 5 years
Meteorological Mast 1 Airidhbhruach Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/00484/PPD
Change of use of land for the siting of units for mixed uses, Non-Residential Institution (Class 10) and Cafe (Class 3), community garden and provision of 5 car parking spaces
Community Hub And Cafe West Tarbert Tarbert Isle Of Harris
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided25/00297/PPD
Create agricultural vehicular access
Croft Access 7 Laxdale Lane Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00298/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building
Nissen Hut 30A Swordale Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00299/PPD
Erect rear extension
6A Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EW
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00300/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus on 2no. poles
Broadband Apparatus Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00301/SCR_L
Install a connection to the Scottish Water existing supply network
Water Main Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00504/PPD
Site container for the purpose of kiln drying timber for firewood.� Part change of use of existing agricultural building for the purpose of processing timber logs.�
Timber Kiln 17A Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Nov 2024
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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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