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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 dates15,168Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 13,777 approved or refused records
619Refused applications
13,158 approved · 619 refused · 821 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 with no Conditions25/00312/PP
External alterations to detached house to include the demolition of existing chimney, installation of solar PV panels, installation of 2 no. air source heat pumps, addition of window and alteration of existing window
11A Routenburn Road Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SQ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00313/PP
Formation of first floor balcony with change of window to glazed door to upper dwelling flat
1/2 8 George Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0BE
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00314/TPO
Various treeworks within an area covered by Hunterston House Tree Preservation Order
Hunterston House Hunterston Estate West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9QG
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00315/PP
Erection of 1.8m high palisade security fence to enclose gas governer distribution infrastructure
Site To South West Of 1 Rubie Crescent Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00316/PP
Siting of one static caravan, screened within the existing farmyard curtilage, providing staff accommodation in connection with Ashlar Farm businesses for a temporary period of two years
Ashlar Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8DX
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00317/PP
Erection of extension to attached garage
86 Auchanshangan Drive Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6DS
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00318/PP
Formation of first floor balcony to front of dwelling and erection of car port to side
1 Jacks View West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9HX
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00320/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to side of semi-detached dwelling house
15 Sourlie Terrace Girdle Toll Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 1AN
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00322/ADC
Installation of various replacement signs at motor dealership
Parks Garage And Showroom 5 Corsehill Mount Road Dreghorn Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 4JZ
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00323/LUP
Erection of extension to rear of detached dwelling house
The Old Coach House 17B South Crescent Road Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 8EA
Received 21 Jul 2025 - High Hedge Notice Issued25/00324/HH
Application for High Hedge Notice
4 And 5 Broomfield Place Largs North Ayrshire
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00325/PP
Installation of solar panels
Lochranza Field Study Centre Lochranza Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HL
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00327/PP
Installation of solar panels (retrospective)
Lochranza Field Study Centre Lochranza Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HL
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00328/MSC
Approval of matters specified in conditions of 23/00477/PPP for the erection of a detached dwelling house
3 Templand Road Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5EU
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00330/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side of detached dwelling house
Seabank Clauchlands Road Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8LG
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00331/PP
Demolition of existing storage units and erection of ancillary facility to existing main building
Ardeer Stadium Old Quarry Road Stevenston North Ayrshire
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00332/PPP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Site To South West Of 13 Montgomerie Terrace Skelmorlie North Ayrshire
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00333/PP
Installation of three velux windows, including a balcony velux window with associated structural works on the first floor of the property
91 Ardrossan Road Seamill West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9NF
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00334/PP
Erection of 1 no. wind turbine of up to 185m to blade tip and associated infrastructure
Site To North Of 1 Dunlop Place Meadowhead Industrial Estate Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00335/PP
Formation of 3 dormer windows to front and 2 rooflights to the rear of detached dwelling house
Dippen Cottage Dippen Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8SB
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00336/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Site To North Of 9 Garnock View Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00337/PP
Alterations, extensions and conversion of existing farmhouse and steading buildings to form 4 no. dwelling houses and erection of 4 no. holiday lodges (part retrospective)
West Mains Farm Kilbirnie North Ayrshire KA25 6LX
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00338/LBC
Amendment of 24/00524/LBC for alterations and renovations of bothy building to also remove part of wall to rear
Bothy Cottage 3 Dougarie Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8EB
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00339/PP
Change of use of vacant land to form electric vehicle charging facility to include 2 no. car chargers, 4 no. car parking spaces, associated sub station, ancilllary development and signage
51 Holmhead Kilbirnie North Ayrshire KA25 6BS
Received 28 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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