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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00302/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey house, install ASHP, access and associated curtilage.
32A Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00303/PPP
Erect house and create access.
1 Miavaig Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00304/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 21A Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00305/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus with 1no. pole
Broadband Apparatus 2 Coll Coll Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00187/PPD
Change of use from common grazing land to siting of hot food trailer
Hot Food Trailer Ceann An Ora Bunavoneader Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided25/00306/PPD
Erect split level domestic garage in place of existing shed.
29 Benside Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DZ
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00194/PPD
Create new vehicular access from Perceval Road; alter existing vehicular exit onto Westview Terrace to two-way; and construct additional parking
Dun Eisdean Nursing Home 51 Westview Terrace Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LD
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00197/PPD
Erection of 120m high meteorological mast� for a period of 5 years.
Meteorological Mast Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided25/00308/MLCON
Undertaking of Marine based ground investigations - Seabed will consist of 8no cable percussive boreholes and 3no vibrocore boreholes
Terminal Gasay Islands Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00505/PPD
Change of use from office accommodation to Child protection and wellbeing Service
Education Development Centre 6 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DR
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00309/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Poles Parkend Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Decided24/00282/PPP
Erect house; Create access; Install private wastewater system
5B Flodabay Flodabay Isle Of Harris
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided25/00311/PPD
Installation of a 10Kw Solar panel array and a 5Kwh battery system at the rear of the building.
Dualchas Heritage And Cultural Centre Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Awaiting decision25/00312/PPD
Erect 3 bed cabin, create access and associated infrastructure
Cabin 9B Ardveenish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00313/PPD
Erection of new single-storey extension and associated works.
Riverside 9 Tigharry Isle Of North Uist HS6 5DE
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00314/PAN
Proposed temporary workers residential accommodation, including welfare facilities, parking, associated infrastructure and other ancillary development.
Old Dormitory Site Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided24/00516/TEL
Install fixed line broadband and 2no. associated poles
Telecommunications Pole Island Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Decided25/00315/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Building
Common Grazing Agricultural Building Horgabost Horgabost Isle Of Harris
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00316/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel, Croft 57 Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00317/PPD
Erect rear extension to house; reslate roof; works to repair chimneys and skews; renew wetdash render; new cast iron rainwater goods; replacement uPVC sash and case windows; replacement door; erect 2m garden wall with gate; and form drying area & bin storage.
38 Keith Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JA
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decided24/00489/PPD
Erect single storey house, detached garage and new access road
Aileach 12B Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EU
Received 26 Oct 2024 - Decided24/00449/PPD
Create two agricultural accesses and hardstanding
8 Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00452/PPD
Erect detached school sports hall building constructed from tensile fabric, with associated landscaping works
Sports Hall Stornoway Primary School Jamieson Drive Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Decided24/00454/PPP
Create access and erect house
21A Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 20 Sept 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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