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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown26/00184/DISCON
Request to Discharge Condition 24 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Socio Economic Strategy
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2026 - Unknown26/00185/DISCON
Request to Discharge Condition 27 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Archaeology - Fencing
HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/00187/TEL
Install a fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Ungeshader Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 22 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00188/PPD
Erect annex as ancillary to dwelling
Annexe Ormiclate Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/00189/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 May 2026 - Decided26/00190/PPD
Alterations to door and window openings. New doors and windows. Removal of existing signage. New areas of external wall cladding. Various external works including the addition of decking, retaining walls and ground re-grading.
Castlebay Hotel Castlebay Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XD
Received 25 May 2026 - Decided26/00191/SCR_L
Installation of a new launch pad and environmental shelter
Range Head West Gerinish Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RW
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/00192/PPD
Change of use from mission hall to house
Free Church Of Scotland Mission Hall Arnol Isle Of Lewis HS2 9DB
Received 26 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00194/LBC
Erection of annexe to provide ancillary accommodation to dwelling, including associated infrastructure and roof-mounted solar PV panels.
Ty Cymro Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BQ
Received 27 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00195/PPD
Erection of annexe to provide ancillary accommodation to dwelling, including associated infrastructure and roof-mounted solar PV panels.
Ty Cymro Rushgarry Berneray Isle Of North Uist HS6 5BQ
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/00197/ADV
Erect Totem Sign at the entrance to Newton Gateway
Totem Sign 1 Newton Gateway Business Park Newton Gateway Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/00198/ADV
Erect Totem Sign at the entrance to the Newton Gateway Business Park.
Totem Sign 2 Newton Gateway Business Park Newton Gateway Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/00199/PPD
Erect house with attached garage. Install air source heat pump
9D Aird Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00200/PPD
Erect Shed for use as croft workshop and storage
Agricultural Shed 6 Strumore Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00201/PPD
Siting of 2 pods for holiday letting purposes
Pods 32 Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00202/PPD
Change of use of land to site a static caravan for seasonal (personal use) by the owner.
32 Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00203/PPD
Erect house, create vehicular access; and associated works
18 Ormiclate Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00204/PPP
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services
7A Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00205/PPP
Erect house with associated infrastructure and services
7B Melbost Borve Isle Of Lewis
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00206/AGRIPA
Construct access road on croft
7 Calbost Lochs Isle Of Lewis HS2 9QR
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00207/AGRIC
Prior Notification for erection of polycarbonate tunnel
Polycrub 3 Diracleit South Harris Isle Of Harris
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00208/TEL
Replacing 7m pole with 8m pole
Telecommunications Pole 2 Marybank Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00209/TEL
Install fixed line broadband�electronic communications apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Ford Terrace Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00210/SCR_L
Request a formal Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 for the proposed Arnish Moor Wind Farm Repowering project.
Arnish Moor Wind Farm Grimshader Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 3 Jun 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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