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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00319/PPD
Repair, upgrade, and extend existing building, install Air Source Heat Pump.
Free Church Of Scotland Mission Hall Steinish Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00320/TEL
install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, including cable runs and cabinet.
Broadband Cabinet Luskentyre Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00321/PPD
Change of use to site pod (caravan) for holiday let with associated infrastructure and services.
Pod 14 Seilebost Isle Of Harris
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00322/PPD
Alter, renovate and extend existing house. Convert existing outbuilding into annexe for use as a short term let.
27 South Galson Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SH
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00323/PPD
Erection of electronic controls kiosk building and security fencing with gates
Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) Gas Yard Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SL
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00324/AGRIC
Erect agricultural building.
Agricultural Building 19 South Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00325/PPD
Extend existing vehicle workshop
John Maciver & Sons Limited Yard 4 Marybank Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EL
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00326/PPD
Change of use from church building to a single dwelling
Church Of Scotland Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9RD
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided23/00511/PPD
Erect domestic outbuilding
Elisona 25 Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0JF
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided23/00521/OTHPN
Peatland restoration works
Loch Bhorghastail Peatland Restoration Knock Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decided25/00327/AGRIC
Erect agricultural Building
Agricultural Shed 5 Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00328/PPD
Change of use of disused retail unit to Class 7 use, including external alterations to rear elevation including new and replacement windows and door openings; replacement rainwater goods; paint elevation wall white; install small over-door canopy; paint rear wall; erect timber bin store; install screened air source heat pumps.
56 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DS
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00329/PPD
Erect domestic garage
Minchview House East Tarbert Isle Of Harris HS3 3DB
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00330/PPD
Erect polytunnel (Retrospective)
Polytunnel Bun-a-mhullin Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00332/PPD
Alteration and extension
31 Gress Isle Of Lewis HS2 0NB
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00333/PPD
Erection of Class 4 office building with associated access, drainage and landscaping.
SGN Ltd 1 Newton Gateway Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00334/PPD
Erect house, create access.
85A Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided24/00200/PPD
Erect cycle shelter and stands.
Cycle Shelter South Beach Quay Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided23/00512/PPD
Create access and parking, erect house and install private wastewater facility. Retain existing temporary accommodation unit for occupation during construction.
28A Lemreway Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00203/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed for equipment
Agricultural Building Garrabost Common Grazing Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided25/00335/PPP
Create access and erect house.
6B Reef Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00336/PAN
Proposed major housing development of 94 houses, roads, infrastructure, and recreation space (phased development).
Stornoway Airport Housing Development Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Decided24/00209/PPD
Change of use of domestic garage to house, inc. relevant external works and installation of solar panels.
Garage 16 North Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided25/00337/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Polycarbonate Tunnel Camper Van Croft 22 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 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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