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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- Decided26/00057/AGRIPA
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed Smerclete Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00106/PPD
Erection of 1No. building for general industry (class 5) use, creation of new gated accesses, laying of hard surfacing, drainage, boundary treatment, fuel compounds, plant, machinery and associated works
Navantia Uk Ltd 1 - 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00107/CONSG
Scottish Government - Marine Directorate Consultation on Applications for S36 Consent and Marine Licences associated with the Spiorad na Mara offshore windfarm, North West Lewis. [NOTE: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar issued its reponse to this consultation to Marine Directorate on 30 June 2026]. [Note: Scottish Ministers are the Determing Authority in respect of these applications.]
Offshore Works Spiorad Na Mara Wind Farm Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00108/PPD
Erect house and garage, create access; associated infrastructure & services
454 North Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Isle Of South Uist
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00109/PPD
Erect extension
30 Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0SZ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00110/PPD
Erect house with attached garage, construct access track; install ASHP.
253 Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00112/PPD
Extensions to existing building
Ionad Stoodie Seaview Knock Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0PD
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00113/PPD
Erect domestic outbuilding
Mo Dhachaidh Cleascro Road Leurbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PB
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00114/PPD
Erect 8 semi-detached houses with associated access road, footpath, service connections and surface water drainage.
Housing Development Upper Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00115/PPD
Extension and change of use from retail to Sui generis (retail, food and drink, laundry and visitor centre)
Buth Barraigh Coop Shop Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00116/PPD
Change of use of existing outbuilding to convert into self-contained annexe for use as a short term let; create new access
Millcroft Mingarry Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RY
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00117/ADV
Install community noticeboard holding up to 4 x A4 sheets, for charitable/information posters.
Newton Ward Community Centre Seaforth House 56 Seaforth Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2SD
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00118/PPD
Extend house & convert loft
86 Buaile Dubh Eochar Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RQ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00119/PPD
Install 16 photo-voltaic panels, in 2 banks of 8, on south facing pitch of roof, with associated control cabinet to rear of building
North Harris Trust Office Tigh An Urrais East Tarbert North Harris Isle Of Harris HS3 3DB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00121/TEL
Upgrade to existing telecommunications installation
Gormal Radio Mast Maraig Isle Of Harris
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00122/TPO
Removal of 1 ash tree
Derry Cottage 10 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LR
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00123/PPD
Ground works and installation of 4 concrete foundation pads for a ground mounted system for 22 solar PV panels.
5 Minish Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AP
Received 3 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00124/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Northbay Inn Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00125/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Kentangaval Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00126/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic comunications apparatus
Broadband Cabinet 2 Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00128/PPD
Erect house, create access; ASHP and associated services
16 East Kilbride Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00129/PPP
Erect house, create access & hardstanding
17 Vatersay Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00130/PPD
Erect house for holiday let; change of use of land to station a caravan for holiday let use; create access, parking, private wastewater system and associated works.
Sealladh Ard Development Baile Na Cille Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00131/TCA
Removal of 1 Ash Tree
Rogart House 51 Matheson Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2LA
Received 14 Apr 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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