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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 dates14,401Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 13,052 approved or refused records
585Refused applications
12,467 approved · 585 refused · 780 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jun 1994 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Conditions24/00418/PP
Erection of annexe accommodation and orangery within the curtilage of Pinule
Pinule Montgreenan Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7QZ
Received 17 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00419/PP
Erection of storage shed for purposes ancillary to Pinule
Site To North Of Pinule Montgreenan Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 15 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00420/AN
Prior approval application for proposed peatland restoration
West Glensherraig Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8DF
Received 15 May 2024 - Certificate Issued24/00425/LUP
Erection of sunroom extension to rear of detached dwellinghouse
31 Colville Crescent Glengarnock Beith North Ayrshire KA14 3BG
Received 16 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00426/PP
Erection of single storey extension to dwellinghouse and outbuildings to include garage for personal domestic use and garden room
51 Milgarholm Avenue Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0EJ
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00427/PP
Erection of agricultural silage pit
Auldmuir Farm Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5HT
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00428/PP
Renewal of planning permission ref. 20/00807/PP to erect 7 detached dwellinghouses incorporating change to layout
Site Of Former Primary School Kilmory Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00429/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi detached dwelling house
16 Marine Court Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0BN
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00430/PP
Change of use from Class 1A (shop) to Class 11 (assembly and leisure) to include ten pin bowling alley, golf simulator, karaoke room, snooker/pool hall and public bar with external seating
19-23 Bridgegate Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8BJ
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00432/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Plot 12 Golf Road Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 21 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00434/AN
Prior approval application for proposed peatland restoration
Dougarie Estate Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00435/ADC
Erection of 1 no freestanding advertisement (retrospective)
Site To South Of The Stables Chapelton Mains Seamill West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00436/PP
Erection of a garden room on existing community garden site
Site To North West Of 111 Main Street West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00437/TPO
Height reduction of 1 no sycamore tree by 15% to include the removal of overhanging branches within an area covered by Redheugh House Tree Preservation Order
Site To West Of 17 Redheugh Avenue Kilbirnie North Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00440/AN
Prior Notification for the erection of agricultural shed
Merryhagen Farm Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7RS
Received 23 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00442/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwellinghouse
5 Willow Gardens Stanecastle Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 1QY
Received 24 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00443/PPP
Renewal of planning permission 21/00557/PPP for the erection of detached dwelling house
Site To West Of 9 Corsehill Drive West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 24 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00444/PPM
Construction of new quay wall, infilling of dry dock basin to upgrade existing marine construction yard, together with ancillary works, to include, site security fencing, lighting, removal of existing bund and sections of stone revetment, and surface water drainage work
Hunterston Construction Yard Fairlie North Ayrshire
Received 24 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00445/CN
Replacement window to north elevation of dwelling flat
12B Bute Terrace Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0BA
Received 24 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00447/PP
Installation of 1 external condensing unit to south elevation
M & S 1 Riverway Riverway Retail Park Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8AG
Received 27 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00448/PP
Formation of decking and associated access lift to rear of ground floor dwelling flat
54 Mains Road Beith North Ayrshire KA15 2AN
Received 27 May 2024 - Application Refused24/00451/PP
Erection of fence to front and side of dwellinghouse (retrospective)
7 Oak Road Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 7HH
Received 28 May 2024 - Approved with no Conditions24/00452/LBC
Replacement window to north elevation of dwelling flat and internal alterations
12B Bute Terrace Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0BA
Received 28 May 2024 - Approved subject to Conditions24/00453/PP
Erection of 70m high wind monitoring mast and associated guy wires (for a temporary period)
South Hourat Farm Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5LA
Received 30 May 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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