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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas4 mapped area records
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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
- Decided25/00339/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles), near to Lewis Cottage, School Road, Vatisker, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0JY, and 7 Vatisker Park, Vatisker, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0JZ
Telecommunication Poles Vatisker Park Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00338/TEL
Install 2 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles), near to 3 Broadbay View, Back, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0LA, and 8 Broadbay View, Back, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0LA
Telecommunications Poles 1 Broadbay View Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00340/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed 237 Bruernish Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00341/ADV
Advertisement of the following types: illuminated wall sign (3680x1800mm) x1, fascia sign (2450x700mm) x1 , fascia sign (3000x800mm) x1, directional signs (1200x700mm) x2, directional sign (800x600mm) x1
Macleans Bakery Uachdar Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula HS7 5LY
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00342/PPD
Erect house with domestic outbuilding
22A Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00343/TEL
Install 1 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole) near to British Telecom, Telephone Exchange, Back, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0JY
Telephone Exchange Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00344/TEL
Install 1 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole), near to Comann Eachdraidh Sgire A'bhac, Heritage Centre, School Road, Vatisker, Isle Of Lewis, HS2 0JY
Telecommunications Pole School Road Vatisker Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00345/PPD
Works to accommodate and install access bridge for pontoon facility
Pontoon 2 Breasclete Pier Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00304/AGRIPA
Erect Agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed 21A Kyles Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00346/PPD
Alterations to pavement to facilitate level access for wheelchair users and persons with ambulant disabilities
Royal Bank Of Scotland Main Street Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00347/PPD
Alter and extend house
The Cottage Lower Shader Shader Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RH
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00348/PPP
Erect house; create vehicular access; and associated infrastructure and services
6A Locheynort Isle Of South Uist
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00349/PPD
Change of use of land to site two caravan pods for holiday-let use, create access and parking areas.
Stoneyfield Farm Pods Holm Farm Road Sandwick Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00352/PPD
Renewal of planning permission 22/00342 for the Installation of new weather radar and ancillary building at An Campar Mor
Weather Radar Airigh Na Gaoithe Cross Skigersta Road Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00353/PPD
The formation of an access track associated with the approved telecommunications mast (Ref: 23/00341/FUL). (Retrospective)
Access Track Lasgair Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided23/00513/PPD
Change of use of land to form temporary compound for storage and parking. The siting of temporary units for offices and welfare facilities. Creation of hardstanding/groundworks, creation of new access and road and installation of private wastewater unit to service welfare facilities.
Offices And Welfare Croft 1 Ardvourlie Ardvourlie Isle Of Harris HS3 3AB
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided25/00354/PPD
Erect house, associated access and parking area.
Beachcroft Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00356/PPD
Erect house, create access, install ASHP.
30 Gearranan Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00357/PPD
Erect house, detached steel frame garage, extend vehicular access and install ground-source heating system.
11C Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00358/PPD
Alterations to existing house, including removal of existing hipped roof and replacing with new duo-pitch gable-ended roof, and inset rooflight balcony system.
Claremont 5A Laxdale Laxdale Isle Of Lewis HS2 0DS
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00359/PPD
Install access road; change of use of land to site caravan pod; install private wastewater system.
10 Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00361/TCA
Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore - to remove tree at ground level in a sustainable and environmental way as tree is prone to regrowth.
5 Maccallum Place Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JT
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00362/PPD
Extend House
Ceos 25A Lower Sandwick Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AE
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00364/TCA
Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore - to remove tree at ground level in a sustainable and environmental way as tree is prone to regrowth.
42 Plantation Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2JS
Received 6 Oct 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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