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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 dates15,149Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 13,758 approved or refused records
619Refused applications
13,139 approved · 619 refused · 821 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Conditions25/00283/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Site To West Of Edgewater Kings Cross Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00284/PP
Section 42 application to amend the temporary time limit for the siting of the 70m high wind monitoring mast (condition 3 of planning permission 24/00453/PP)
South Hourat Farm Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5LA
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00285/PP
Installation of modular galvanised steel access ramp
5 Corse Avenue Springside Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 3AF
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00286/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
9 Jennings Gardens Kilbirnie North Ayrshire KA25 7BF
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00287/PPM
Erection of 255 dwellinghouses to include associated roads, footpaths, drainage, open space, landscaping and ancillary service infrastructure
Site To West And South Of Mains Bungalow Eglinton Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00289/PP
Amendment of condition 3 of planning permission 22/00135/PPPM
Site To North East South East And East Of Nethermill 59 Knoxville Road Kilbirnie North Ayrshire
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00290/PP
Alterations and extension to dwelling house and outbuilding
Greystones Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8DP
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Application Refused25/00291/PP
Replacement of two windows with a single, larger window within the same opening and replacement of existing metal-bar balustrade on the balcony with a clear glass balustrade
46 Hollywood Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SP
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00292/PP
Change of use from a commercial office to form residential dwelling flat
44 Springvale Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5LP
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00293/LUP
Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of additional window opening on north side elevation
37 Wardlaw Gardens Lawthorn Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2EW
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00294/PP
Installation of external plant including platform and stairwell
Tesco Bridgend Kilbirnie North Ayrshire KA25 7DJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00295/PP
Alterations to dwellinghouse to include roof enlargement to form additional floorspace on upper floor and extension to balcony (retrospective)
10 Burnfoot Road Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0DU
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00297/DN
Prior Notification for Demolition of 5 no redundant substations
Clydeport Hunterston Terminal Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0AZ
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00298/PP
Erection of timber framed stable block (for private domestic use)
Woodside Farmhouse Beith North Ayrshire KA15 2JF
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00299/PP
Erection of industrial unit to include the formation of access road, parking, yard, drainage infrastructure, replacement habitat area and associated landscaping works
Site To North Of 4A Riverside Way Riverside Business Park Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00300/PP
Enlargement of curtilage for dwellinghouse granted under planning permission 21/00988/PP to include the erection of garage/outbuilding for storage purposes, formation of additional private access and provision of landscaping works
Site To East Of Munnoch Reservoir Dalry North Ayrshire
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00301/PP
Change of use of former office to form sit in cafe
65 Eglinton Street Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1AB
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00302/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side and rear of semi-detached dwellinghouse
2 Burnside Way Largs North Ayrshire KA30 9DL
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00304/PP
Erection of covered canopy enclosure and the siting of modular building with associated ancillary development to accommodate padel sports facility
Site To Northeast Of The Circuit Quarry Road Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Application Refused25/00305/PP
Erection of 2 storey detached garden annex within curtilage of listed building
Coach House Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4HQ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00306/PP
Erection of extension to side of detached dwelling house to include demolition of existing kitchen and outhouse
Langmuir Of Auchengree Auchengree Road Glengarnock Beith North Ayrshire KA14 3BU
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00307/PP
Erection of detached double garage within curtilage of dwellinghouse
Tourgill Lodge Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SN
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00309/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Site To West Of Craig Mhor Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AF
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00311/PP
Erection of single storey workshop/store for domestic use to north side of dwellinghouse
29 Bowfield Road West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9LD
Received 14 Jul 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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