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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided26/00158/AGRIC
Erect Polycarbonate Tunnel
48 Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9PT
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/00159/R62HRA
Eriskay to Barra 11KV submarine cable replacement onshore works (Regulation 62)
Subsea Cable Coilleag Eriskay Isle Of South Uist
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00160/PPD
Extension to existing building, including the formation of new doors and windows, new external access ramp and general external improvements. Create new vehicle access and hardstanding for parking and turning. Associated new drainage infrastructure.
Bank Of Scotland Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00161/PPD
Replace office blocks with new office blocks. Expand the external chip storage and add a covering. Add gutter access to the factory and solar panels to factory & warehouse. Store logs in the upper quarry site
Uist Asco Ltd Seaweed Factory Crogarry Beag Ahmor Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AY
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00162/MLCON
Pontoon Marine License
Pontoon 2 Breasclete Pier Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 May 2026 - Unknown26/00163/DISCON
Request to discharge Condition 28 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Archaeology - Watching Brief
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00164/PPD
Erect rear extension
13 Melbost Point Isle Of Lewis HS2 0BG
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00165/PPD
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services
3A Claddach Kirkibost Bayhead Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00166/PPD
Site container for beauty salon with associated infrastructure
Cabin 12 Malaclate Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 8 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00167/PPDM
Construction, operation and decommissioning of onshore electricity transmission infrastructure associated with the Spiorad na Mara Offshore Windfarm, comprising: up to 12 electricity cables and associated transmission joint bays (TJBs) to the landfall point; up to two onshore substations (one located at landfall and one to the southwest of Stornoway); underground electricity cables and associated infrastructure connecting the TJBs and onshore substation(s) with the SSEN Lewis Hub; temporary and permanent access roads and tracks; and associated access, ancillary infrastructure and works. [Note: The period for representations to be submitted to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar closed on 12 August 2026]
Onshore Transmission Works Spiorad Na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00168/PPDM
Erection of a 132 kV switching station, electrical installations, earthworks to form the switching station and cable sealing end platforms and access, and associated works to include formation of access, drainage, boundary treatment and peat management and the temporary formation of construction laydown and welfare areas.
Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/00169/PPD
Erect first floor extension and install solar panels to existing and proposed south facing roof faces.
11 Druim Na H-athadh Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2TY
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/00171/TCA
Removal of tree
Free Church Car Park Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/00173/PPD
Erect two 4m x 12m polycrub and 8 x 6ft storage shed
The Newmarket Gateway Trust Riverside Gardens Newmarket Isle Of Lewis HS2 0EN
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/00174/PPD
Replace existing 2.5m fencing with 3m high fencing; install artificial grass surface across existing hard-surfaced court; new luminaries installed on 2no. existing 8m high lampposts.
Shawbost School And Pitch Grounds Shawbost School North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/00175/PPP
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services
5A Scaristavore Scarista Isle Of Harris
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/00176/PPD
Installation of a small (4m x 4m) raft in Loch a Bharpa, Isle of North Uist . There will be a 220mm water intake pipe suspended under the raft, which will run for approximately 80m on the loch bed to an existing dam to the south east of the raft. This is to supply freshwater to the existing Bakkafrost Langass Hatchery. The current intake pipe for the hatchery is situated in the existing dam wall, this application is to extend the intake pipe out into the loch area and suspend it, to minimise the risk of organic material being sucked into the pipe. The pipe will be fitted with a filter cover on the end.The raft will be comprised of grey plastic floats and moored by a single point to the loch bed.This application also seeks retrospective permission for the installation of an access track, which was previously installed to facilitate repair works carried out on the existing dam.
Raft Langass Clachan Isle Of North Uist
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/00177/LBC
Alter and extend heritage centre, removing raised floors, internal steps and lift in the original school building restore original floor levels, install underfloor heating in these areas, install upgraded wall and roof insulation, extend the collection resource centre, new entrance and additional exhibition area, convert boiler room to launderette, install roof mounted PV panels, upgrade schoolhouse for use as heritage holiday let including new windows, doors, insulation and re-slating the roof.
Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist A Tuath Old Carinish School Carinish Clachan Isle Of North Uist HS6 5EJ
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/00178/AGRIC
Prior Notification for erection of 2 x polycarbonate tunnels.
Polycarbonate Tunnels 19A Lingerbay South Harris Isle Of Harris
Received 15 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00179/PPD
Construction of a new timber frame building to house an air rifle shooting range and associated club facilities for the SY Targets Air Rifle Club.
Air Rifle Shooting Range 78 Newmarket Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/00180/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 21 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/00181/OHL
Reinforcement of an existing 11 Kilovolt overhead line near brevig harbour
Overhead Line Inner Coll Coll Back Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00182/PPD
Demolish existing building which is a store and bus shelter. Erect building for shelter and information about the area, including a disabled toilet.
Shelter Portnaguran Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 May 2026 - Unknown26/00183/DISCON
Request to Discharge Condition 10 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Peat Management Plan
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 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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