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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 dates15,095Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,705 approved or refused records
617Refused applications
13,088 approved · 617 refused · 820 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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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 Conditions25/00175/PP
Formation of two forest tracks and extension to existing quarry
Site To North Of Gate Cottage Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00176/PP
Development of two concrete batching plants, office/lab/welfare/storage buildings, parking, access, drainage and associated development
Former Coal Terminal Hunterston West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00177/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of mid terraced dwelling house
33 Dundonald Crescent Auchengate Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 5AX
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00178/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
32 Woodwynd Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7AB
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00179/PP
Construction of new ferry slipway and removal of existing ferry slipway. Construction of vehicle marshalling area, ferry terminal building, passenger waiting area, bus stop lay-by, pedestrian drop off lay-by, cycle storage, queuing shelters, and ticket validation shelter. Construction of associated infrastructure, including bus shelters, bin storage area, staff car parking area, lighting, and drainage.
Site To South Of Cumbrae Slip Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00180/LUE
External alterations to dwellinghouse to facilitate the conversion of integral garage to form habitable accommodation
45 Wilson Wynd Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4JR
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00181/PP
Installation of unmanned laundry kiosk
Kilmory Public Toilets Kilmory Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00182/ADC
Erection of 2 flag pole signs and 1 V-stack freestanding advertisement board
Site At Glebe Road Beith North Ayrshire
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00183/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side/rear of semi-detached dwelling house
16 Somerville Way Lawthorn Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2EQ
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00184/PP
Change of use of caf� to form children's nursery
26 Chapelwell Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5EA
Received 2 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00185/PP
Formation of dormer extensions to front and rear of detached dwelling house
106 Brisbane Road Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8NN
Received 2 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00187/CAC
Demolition of outbuilding within Irvine Town Centre Conservation Area
24 - 30 Burns Street Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 2 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00188/PP
Replacement roof to existing poolhouse including alterations to roof profile and elevations
16 Shore Road Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DY
Received 5 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00189/LBC
Replacement of glazed roof of modern poolhouse with natural slate roof along with alterations to roof structure and elevations
16 Shore Road Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DY
Received 5 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00190/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
17 Maxwell Court Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1DP
Received 5 May 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00191/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
13 Cuninghame Drive Stevenston North Ayrshire KA20 4AB
Received 6 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00192/TPO
Loping, pruning and reduction of height of a 16m high ornamental sycamore within an area covered by Largs No 1 Tree Preservation Order
18 Kelvin Gardens Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SX
Received 6 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00193/PP
Formation of dormer extension to front of detached dwellinghouse
11 Lindsay Avenue Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5SQ
Received 6 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00194/PP
Enlargement of existing dormer and replacement roof window on eastern roof plane and installation of roof window on western roof plane
4B Crosshouse Glasgow Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0DS
Received 6 May 2025 - Scoping/Screening Agreed25/00195/EIA
Request for EIA Screening opinion from ECU re: 200 megawatt (MW) energy storage facility
Former Coal Terminal Hunterston West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 6 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00196/PP
Erection of shed (part retrospective)
7B Rockland Park Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8HB
Received 7 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00199/TW
Removal of spruce tree in private garden ground within Perceton Conservation Area
4 The Paddock Perceton Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2AZ
Received 8 May 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00200/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house to include external alterations to existing house
4 The Paddock Perceton Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2AZ
Received 12 May 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00201/PP
Siting of up to 40 storage containers consisting of 20 no. "20 foot" steel shipping containers and 20 no. "40 foot" steel shipping containers
Mill Glen Filter Station Dalry Road Ardrossan North Ayrshire
Received 12 May 2025
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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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