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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00292/PPD
Replace external boiler with new packaged plantroom. Extension of existing concrete base.
St Brendans Hospital Horve Castlebay Isle Of Barra HS9 5XE
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00293/PPD
Erect storage building
Uig Sands Restaurant Timsgarry Uig Isle Of Lewis HS2 9ET
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00294/OTHPN
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration 2 Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00295/AGRIPA
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Building 21 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00297/PPD
Erection of shed for use as ancillary domestic garage to provide dry storage space for 8 vehicles.
Morrison House Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist HS6 5AA
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00298/PAN
Construction and operation of a Grid Supply Point (GSP) Including associated earthworks, formation of platforms, landscaping, means of access, temporary construction compounds, cable works and peatland reprofiling and improvement
Stornoway Grid Supply Point Lochs Road Lochs Isle Of Lewis
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00299/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Access Track Lochcarnan Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00301/PPD
Siting of 3x shipping containers.
Storage Container Port Of Ness Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00302/PPD
Change of use of agricultural building to holiday accommodation.
Holiday Accommodation 2 Leanish Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00303/AGRIC
Erect 2no. polycarbonate tunnels
Polycarbonate Tunnel Camper Van Croft 22 Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00304/SCR_L
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the erection of a building for general industrial purposes (Class 5), laying of hardstanding, installation of drainage, boundary treatment, plant, machinery and associated works.
Navantia Uk Ltd 1 - 1 Arnish Point Industrial Estate Arnish Isle Of Lewis HS2 9JY
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00305/TEL
Proposed removal of 3no. existing antennas; Proposed installation of 3no. antennas; Proposed installation of 6no. RRU; Proposed installation of 1no. 0.6m dish, and Ancillary development thereto
Grean Head Transmitter Cleat Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00306/PPD
Change of use to site and operate a catering trailer, including parking and hardstanding area.
Catering Trailer Forgebraehead 50 North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00307/PPD
Development of 6 houses, access road and associated services and infrastructure - Phase 2
Housing Development Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00309/PPD
Change of use to site caravan pod for holiday-let use
Caravan Pod 20B Kirkibost Bernera Isle Of Lewis
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00310/PPP
Erect house & Studio with associated infrastructure and services; create access
23 Grenitote Sollas Isle Of North Uist
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00311/PPD
Construct temporary (1 year) modular cabins providing communal welfare facilities, comprising one mixed-use building and separate gym, laundry and induction buildings. Creation of temporary replacement parking spaces. Installation of acoustic fencing and additional security fencing.
R A Range Hebrides Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00312/TEL
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Brevig Castlebay Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00313/TEL
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Northbay Inn Northbay Isle Of Barra
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00314/MLCON
Consultation by Marine Directorate on Marine Licence for Seagrass Restoration
Seagrass Restoration Berneray Ferry Road Berneray Isle Of North Uist
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00323/SCR_L
Development of 6 houses, access road and associated services and infrastructure - Phase 2
Housing Development Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00315/PPD
Erect 3no. polytunnels associated with croft; create vehicle access track; erect timber fencing (part retrospective)
53 South Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis HS2 9BJ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00317/TEL
Replacement of 3 no. antennas, replacement of 6 no. MHAs and installation of 3 no. remote radio heads, along with associated ancillary equipment, on existing lattice tower. Replacement of 1 no. GPS node and installation of 3no. remote radio heads at ground level.
ESN Mast Uidh Vatersay Isle Of Barra
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00319/OTHPA
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration 4 Morsgail Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 14 Aug 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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