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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision26/00264/PPD
Erect single storey house; associated new access point and parking area. Change of use to site 2no. caravan pods for holiday-let use. Install private wastewater treatment system.
1 Enaclete Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00265/AGRIC
Erection of 2 x polycarbonate tunnels
Polycarbonate Tunnels 19 South Galson Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00266/AGRIC
Erect nissen shed
Nissen Shed 4 Scaristavore Scarista Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00267/TEL
The replacement of 3no. existing antennas for 3no. proposed antennas, the removal of 3no. existing MHAs, the installation of 3no. proposed remote radio heads (RRHs) and the installation of 6no. proposed MHAs along with associated ancillary equipment on the lattice tower. The installation of 3no. proposed remote radio heads (RRHs) and the installation of 1no. proposed GPS Node at ground level. Ref 73643/AD/AIRSCALE
ESN Mast Ardhasaig North Harris Isle Of Harris
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00268/PPD
Change of use of land for the siting of a commercial sauna, erection of an ancillary building and 1.8m fence, and formation of car parking.
Sauna Pitch Lower Bayble Point Isle Of Lewis
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00269/PPD
Site holiday cabin for short term let
Cabin 102A Upper Borve Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00270/PPD
Conversion of keg store to ancillary suites to the Caledonian Hotel; alterations to external wall openings to create new door and window layout; installation of solar array on south roofscape; installation of 2no. ventilation units to roof; and cladding of south elevation, ground floor.
Caledonian Hotel (Sty) Ltd Caledonian Hotel 5 South Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XY
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00271/DISCON
Request to Discharge Conditions 6, 19 and 23 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Condition 6 - Construction Environmental Management Plan; Condition 19 - Constrcution Noise Management Plan; Condition 23 - Schedule of Environmental Mitigation
Scottish And Southern Electricity Networks HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00272/PPD
Erect agricultural shed and access, with associated infrastructure and services.
Agricultural Shed 6 Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00273/PPD
Erection of outbuilding within rear garden
The Decca Station Lionel Ness Isle Of Lewis HS2 0XB
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00274/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Broadband Cabinet 2 Cross Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00275/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Port Of Ness Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00276/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Broadband Cabinet North Tolsta Tolsta Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00277/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Broadband Cabinet Lower Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/00278/DISCON
Request to Discharge Conditions 7 & 8 pertaining to Planning Permission 25/00061/PPPM - Condition 7 - Burrow Pit Plan, Condition 8 - Blasting & Vibration
Scottish And Southern Electricity Networks HVDC Converter Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00282/TEL
Install 2no. 600mm dishes at 8m on new mounting steelwork
Radio Station Beinn Na Cloch Radio Station Dalbeg Carloway Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00283/TEL
Replcement of 3no. existing antennas for 3no. proposed antennas; removal of 3no. existing MHA's and installation of 3no. proposed MHA's with associated ancillary equipment on the monopole. Installation of 1no. proposed GPS node at ground level.
Mast Stornoway Golf Club Castle Grounds Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00284/TEL
Install 9m Pole for Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Telecommunication Pole Tong Road Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00286/OTHPN
Peatland restoration
Peatland Restoration Gisla Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00287/OTHPN
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration 4 Morsgail Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00288/OHLSCR
Consultation by ECU on EIA Screening Opinion for proposed new 4 x single pole HV spur from existing HV pole on 11kV line, with proposed underground LV cable connection to campsite
Overhead Line Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00289/CONSG
Consultation by Marine Directorate for EIA Screening for Marine Works for Proposed Vatersay Sheltered Berthing Facility
Pier Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00290/PPD
Erection of domestic garage
2 Caolis Vatersay Isle Of Barra HS9 5YL
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00291/DISCON
Discharge Condition 33 pertaining to Deemed Planning Permission granted by Scottish Ministers on 18 September 2025 - A Private Water Supply Monitoring Plan
Uisenis Wind Farm Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 23 Jul 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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