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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided25/00366/SCR_L
Proposed temporary workers residential accommodation, including welfare facilities, parking, associated infrastructure and other ancillary development.
Old Dormitory Site Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00367/TEL
Install 3 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles)
Telecommunications Poles Macsween Terrace Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00368/TEL
Install 1 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole)
Telecommunications Pole 1 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00369/TEL
Install 1 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole)
Telecommunications Pole 2 Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00370/TEL
Install 3 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles)
Telecommunication Poles Sheshader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00371/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (2no poles)
Telecommunications Poles Shulishader Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00372/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00373/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Gress Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00374/OTHPN
Prior Notification for Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration Lochportain Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00375/OTHPN
Prior Notification for Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00376/PPD
Convert Church to house and erect extension
Church Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RQ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00378/PPD
Proposed external redecoration and replacement of existing windows with larger openings.
Crown Hotel Castle Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2BD
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00379/TEL
Install 2 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles)
Telecommunication Poles Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00380/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole)
Telecommunication Pole 1 Flesherin Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00381/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (pole)
Telecommunication Pole 2 Flesherin Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00382/TEL
Install 3 fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (poles) at E155927 N936290, E155850 N936188, and E155790 N936034.
Telecommunication Poles Upper Aird Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided24/00258/PPD
Change use of first floor of shop unit into a flat for independent use; external alterations including reinstatement of 1no. door opening on ground floor and 1no. upper floor window on north elevation
1 - 3 Francis Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XD
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Decided25/00384/PPD
Installation of 17 Domestic Air Source Heat Pumps
3 Elizabeth Haldane Court Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DL
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decided24/00332/LBC
Installation of protective reinforced glass over exterior of 9 windows on south and south west elevations to protect original windows
Stevenson House No 1 Eilean Glas Scalpay Scalpay Isle Of Harris
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/00455/PPD
Erection of 6m high flagpole
War Memorial South Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decided25/00385/PPD
Erect single storey rear extension
3 Grenitote Sollas Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BP
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decided25/00386/MLCON
Existing finfish farm (marine licence renewal application)
Marine Site Gousam Loch Roag Hacklete Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decided24/00211/PPD
Alter and extend house to form extension and shed
Ard Na Kille House 1 Aird Na Cille Scalpay Isle Of Harris HS4 3YB
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00212/PPD
Alter and extend former community hall to create maritime museum
Borve Hall Borve Borve Isle Of Lewis HS2 0RX
Received 29 May 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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