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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 dates12,189Searchable applications
81Recorded 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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00052/PPD
Erect 1.5 storey house
17A New Garrabost Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00053/PPD
Convert window opening to door opening in east elevation
Park Guest House 30 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00054/LBC
Internal layout changes. Installation of one new external door to replace an existing window.
Park Guest House 30 James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00055/PPP
Erect house, Install ASHP; associated access, parking and infrastructure
11A Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00056/PPD
Upgrade access and erect house
6C Ardhasaig North Harris Isle Of Harris
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00057/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed Smerclete Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00058/FFPAES
Installation of 8 x 160m circumference pens, associated infrastructure, and a feed barge (for Atlantic salmon marine finfish)
Tabhaigh East Fish Farm, Loch Erisort Keose Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00059/PPD
Erect stairwell extension and create new studio space on first floor
Hebrides Dance And Wellbeing Studio Dance Studio East Street Sandwick Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AG
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00060/PPD
Extend house.
43A Breasclete Isle Of Lewis HS2 9EF
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00062/PPD
Change of use of land to site residential caravan; create access
Caravan 11 Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00063/ADV
Proposed gable sign on east elevation; erect freestanding totem sign in forecourt.
Autoparts Island Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RD
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00064/PPD
Site caravan pod for holiday-let use
Pod Viewforth 24 Upper Carloway Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00065/PPD
Create All-weather pitch and multi-use games area - including changing and storage units; new access; carpark; 6m high sports fencing; and floodlighting.
All Weather Pitch School Road North Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00066/PPD
Install 2.4m high security fence
2 Newton Gateway Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00069/PPD
Extension to existing dwelling
Sitheil 2 Ledaig Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5UL
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00070/PPD
Removal of existing concrete fire escape stair and installation of new metal fire escape stair to rear elevation
H M Maritime And Coastguard Agency Coastguard Station Battery Point Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2RT
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00071/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 9m wooden pole.
Telecommunications Pole Portnaguran Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00072/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 11 Newvalley Laxdale Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00073/AGRIC
Erect Polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 11 Ardroil Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00074/TEL
Addition of 1 no dish
Telephone Exchange Rubha Ban Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00075/SCSC_L
Re-open the former borrow pit at Kinloch for the extraction of rock for use in the construction of the approved Uisenis Wind Farm project
Druim Loch A Mhaide Quarry Airidhbhruach Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00076/PPD
Erect agricultural equipment store, install vehicular access and hardstanding.
Agricultural Building Kneep Common Grazings Kneep Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00077/PPD
Create access for agricultural use
Access, Croft 18 Crossbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00078/AGRIC
Erect Agricultural Shed
Agricultural Shed 1 Ormiclate Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 27 Feb 2026
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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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