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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9,465 approved · 141 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00320/TEL
Removal & replacement of 3 no. Antennas, relocation of 1 no existing 0.3m dish, removal of 6no. existing RRUs to be replaced by 12no. proposed RRUs, existing equipment cabin to be upgraded internally and ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Market Stance Balivanich Isle Of Benbecula
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00321/TEL
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Telecommunications Pole Lower Barvas Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00322/PPD
Erect Class 4 office building, associated access, parking and drainage.
1 Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00324/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00325/TEL
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
Broadband Cabinet Breasclete Isle Of Lewis
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00326/OTHPA
Peatland Restoration
Peatland Restoration 2 Cheesebay Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00327/PPP
Erect House & create new access
6D North Locheynort Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00328/PPD
Erect gable extension
Clethloch 42 Upper Coll Back Isle Of Lewis HS2 0LT
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00329/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (3no. Telecommunications Poles)
Telecommunications Poles North Shawbost Shawbost Isle Of Lewis
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00330/DEMPA
Demolition of derelict property
Bayview Ardhasaig North Harris Isle Of Harris HS3 3AJ
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00331/AGRIC
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Polycarbonate Tunnel 10 Habost Ness Isle Of Lewis
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00332/AGRIC
Erect polycarbonate tunnel
Polycarbonate Tunnel 6A South Bragar Bragar Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00333/TEL
Installation of 1No. 2 stack dipole antenna mounted on offset support pole attached to tower; installation of 1No.GPS Node and 1No. Starlink Dish on existing support poles within compound; together with development ancillary thereto at the telecommunications facility.
Eitshal Transmitter Achmore Isle Of Lewis
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00334/PPD
Erect infill link to connect wards and provide additional plant and servicing area. Installation of new windows and doors and upgraded mechanical and electrical services.
Ospadal Nan Eilean Macaulay Road Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2AF
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00335/PPD
Extension & Renovation; create new access & hardstanding
3 Balla Eriskay Isle Of South Uist HS8 5JL
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00336/DISCON
Request to Discharge Conditions pertaining to Planning Permission 23/00505/PPD - Condition 4. Contaminated Land Investigation; Condition 8. Dust Mitigation; Condition 12. Biodiversity enhancement measures; Condition 13. External Lighting and Condition 15. Traffic management plan
Hebrides People Visitor Centre Northton South Harris Isle Of Harris HS3 3JA
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00337/AGRIC
Erect agricultural equipment store
Agricultural Building 11 Brue Barvas Isle Of Lewis
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00338/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1no. Pole)
Telecommunications Pole Tolstachaolais Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00340/AGRIPA
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Agricultural Shed Clachan Sands Lochmaddy Isle Of North Uist
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00341/PPD
Change of use of agricultural land to extend curtilage of dwelling and erect ancillary annexe
Annex 14 Milking Hill Tong Isle Of Lewis
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00342/PPD
Paint front door and handrails black. Remove painted metal panels in select windows and replace with glazing.
Royal Bank Of Scotland 17 North Beach Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2XH
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00343/TEL
Proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications equipment.
Telecommunications Mast Stoneybridge Daliburgh Isle Of South Uist
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00344/PPD
Extension of residential curtilage and erection of proposed extension to existing dwelling
7A Tigharry Isle Of North Uist
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00345/AGRIC
Erect agricultural polycarbonate tunnel.
Polycarbonate Tunnel 17 Brenish Uig Isle Of Lewis
Received 1 Sept 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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