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North Ayrshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Ayrshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates14,974Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,588 approved or refused records
613Refused applications
12,975 approved · 613 refused · 816 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Sept 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 standardsLocal plan Local development planConservation areas Conservation areas and consent
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01294324763Council source
- Planning enquiries01294324319Council 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 areas13 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
- Approved subject to Conditions24/00895/PP
Use of land for additional parking in connection with planning permission ref. 21/01042/PP
123 - 125 Main Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8JJ
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00898/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and erection of rear single storey extension to semi-detached dwellinghouse
111 Mill Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0JS
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00900/PP
Alterations and extension to wedding ceremony room
Seamill Hydro Hotel 39 Ardrossan Road Seamill West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9ND
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00901/LBC
Erection of extension within the courtyard of existing Church Hall, including demolition of derelict store building. Revision of scheme approved under 22/00968/LBC namely: omission of boundary wall and gate butting into adjacent listed former church, omission of security shutters and roof finish updated to natural slate
Barony St John Centre Princes Street Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 8DQ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00902/CON
Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 100MW (a consultation from the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit ref. ECU00005128)
Site To South Of Bannoch Cottage Old Glasgow Road Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00904/PP
Replacement pitched roof with solar panels
Public Conveniences At Glasgow Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Application Refused24/00905/AN
Prior notification for the conversion of an agricultural building to form 4 no. dwellinghouses (to include demolition works, external alterations, provision of parking areas and garden ground)
Blairpark Farm Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5LE
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00906/PP
Alterations to form pitched roof with solar panels to existing public toilets
Fintry Bay Public Toilets West Bay Road Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00907/PP
Formation of dormer extension and extension with roof terrace to rear of detached bungalow
Tower Bungalow Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4LH
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00908/PP
Formation of earth banked slurry lagoon to include earthworks, associated perimeter fencing and tree planting
Lochwood Farm Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6NG
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Scoping/Screening Agreed24/00909/EIA
EIA screening request for revetment improvements
Site To South Of Sandylands Stevenston Beach Sandylands Caravan Park Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Certificate Issued24/00911/LUP
External alterations to front of dwellinghouse to facilitate the conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
19 Beith Road Glengarnock Beith North Ayrshire KA14 3BY
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00912/CON
Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 100MW (a consultation from the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit ref. ECU00005094)
Site To North West Of High Boydstone Farm Ardrossan North Ayrshire
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00913/PP
Erection of 2 no. additional holiday cabins
Cleeves Farm Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4EP
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00914/PP
Sub-division of detached dwellinghouse to form two dwellings to include associated external works, formation of additional driveway, provision of parking spaces and erection of boundary treatment
29 Pantonville Road West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9NQ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00915/PP
Erection of detached single storey dwelling house (Plot 3)
3 Mcnicol Croft Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8FA
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Application Refused24/00918/AN
Prior Notification for the erection of forestry buildings consisting of 1 no. shed and 1 no. composting toilet
Site To North West Of Eglinton House Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00919/PP
Erection of extensions to chalet
13 Silverhill Chalets Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8QR
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00920/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
Middlepart Farm Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6NH
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00921/PP
Formation of retaining structure on the southern bank of the Annick Water to include removal of existing structures and vegetation
Site To North Of Annick Drive Dreghorn Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00922/TW
Dismantle and remove 1 no. sycamore tree to a low stump within Perceton Conservation Area
Site To East Of 1 The Gardens Perceton Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00926/PP
Installation of security roller shutter door to beer garden entrance, external canopy structure and additional fencing
Duncans Bar And Bistro 114 - 116 Harbour Street Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8PZ
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00930/PP
Erection of extension to shed to include external alterations and new entrance gate
Glasgow Gailes Golf Club Gailes Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 5AE
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00932/ESU
Installation of 11kv overhead electricity line
Farmland At West Of Ford Cottage Kilbirnie North Ayrshire
Received 18 Dec 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Ayrshire, 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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