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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00132/AGRIC
Erect agricultural shed
Agricultural Shed Caltanish East Gerinish Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00133/DISCON
Request to Discharge Condition 4 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Planning Monitoring Officer - Details of PMO appointment
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00134/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 5 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Environmental/Ecological Clerk of Works
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00135/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 9 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Neighbour Protocol
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00136/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 11 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Geotechnical Clerk of Works
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00137/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 12 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00138/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 14 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Construction Traffic Management Plan
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00139/PPD
Existing partially erected garage to be altered to form ancillary holiday-let accommodation.
Lochlea 23 Achmore Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DU
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00140/PPD
Change of use of land for the siting of two cabins for holiday let use (Variation to ref: 25/00090)
Holiday Let Cabins 65 Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00141/PPD
Erect garage
66 Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis HS2 0AJ
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00143/AGRIC
Construct access road on croft
7 Calbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QR
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00142/PPD
Alter and extend dwelling to provide bathroom, utility room, porch and studio space
7 Doune Carloway Isle Of Lewis HS2 9AZ
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00144/PPD
Erect house. Create access. Install private drainage system. Renewal of planning consent ref: 22/00427/PPD
133 Craigston Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00145/PPD
Change of use of land to site 2no Pods (Caravans) for holiday let use
Pods 404 Smerclete Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00146/PPD
Construction of a 3m (min) wide path (conventional footway and boardwalk), including crossings over public road. (Amendment to previous consent 23/00351/PPD)
Walking Path Clachan Eochar Isle Of South Uist
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00147/PPD
Erect house with associated vehicle access, drainage and ASHP to be used as short term holiday let. Demolish existing cottage and outbuilding.
19A Borve Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00148/PPD
Installation of drive and parking, surface water drainage adjustments, external lighting, polytunnel, ground mounted solar array and battery storage. Installation of ASHP
The Glebe Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00150/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 26 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Archaeology Excavation written scheme of investigation
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00151/PPD
Replace footbridge; widen existing path; install new pedestrian gateway; replace existing tables; & provide additional bins.
Traigh Mhor Bridge North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00152/PPD
Alterations and extensions to: heritage centre, collection resource centre, exhibition area, boundary wall; provision of: launderette, additional parking; installation of: new roof, roof mounted PV panels, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pump bore holes, steps, defibrillator unit, hardstanding for food trailer, cattle grid, gate; replacement windows and works to schoolhouse for use as a heritage holiday let; construct shed.
Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist A Tuath Old Carinish School Carinish Clachan Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00153/PPD
Change of use from restaurant to hot food takeaway with indoor seating
Caladh Inn James Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2QN
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00154/PPD
Demolish existing ruin and erect house with associated infrastructure and services
Old Manse Baleloch Balemartin Tigh Garry Isle Of North Uist
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00155/PPD
Erect Statue on existing plinth
Statue Bayherivagh Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00157/PPD
Create access, erect house
17A Laxay Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 May 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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