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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 dates12,461Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,211 approved or refused records
476Refused applications
10,735 approved · 476 refused · 682 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 1997 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Conditions20/00355/PPP
Planning permission in principle for residential development with new waste water treatment plant
The Old Coastguard House Kildonan Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8SD
Received 5 May 2020 - Scoping/Screening Agreed20/00361/EIA
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for extension to existing quarry
Sannox Sand Quarry Sannox Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8JD
Received 6 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00362/TPO
Removal of 6 trees within an area covered by Skelmorlie No 12 Tree Preservation Order
1 Montgomerie Drive Skelmorlie Ayrshire PA17 5AG
Received 7 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00363/PP
Fabric repair to the exterior of the building incorporating slated roof works, hard metal work, stone works, cast iron goods, render works associated timber repairs and rot works to roof and refurbishment of timber windows
34 Stuart Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0AJ
Received 7 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00366/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to dog adventure park within a 1.8m high deer fence
Mossend Farm Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 6LX
Received 8 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00376/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
14 Gogoside Road Largs Ayrshire KA30 9LU
Received 15 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00379/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to form riding arena to include formation of access, erection of boundary enclosures and the erection of stables for 3 horses with associated storage
Washingstone Beith Ayrshire KA15 2LL
Received 15 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00380/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling house
Site To North Of 7 Witches Linn Ardrossan Ayrshire
Received 15 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00383/PP
Erection of raised patio area to front and detached decking area to rear of detached dwelling house
4 Fosterland Skelmorlie Ayrshire PA17 5BS
Received 18 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00385/PP
Change of use from former garage site to storage including portacabin, erection of fence and security gate
Former Garage Site Braehead Lane Saltcoats Ayrshire
Received 19 May 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00386/LUE
Erection of 122 dwellings including; sheltered, supported, amenity, wheelchair and general needs; associated energy centre building, housing a biomass district heating system providing heating and hot water. The sheltered housing block includes associated common rooms and ancillary spaces. The supported accommodation unit has a staff office/base which allows 24 hour care to be provided for those living within the block. The site was also compromise roads, parking and landscaping.
Largs Academy And Kelburn Primary School Flatt Road Largs Ayrshire
Received 19 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00387/PP
Erection of substation buildings and associated infrastructure
Glaxosmithkline Shewalton Road Riverside Business Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 5AP
Received 19 May 2020 - Application Refused20/00388/PPPM
Planning Permission in Principle for residential development with associated landscaping, access, engineering and other associated works
Site To East Of Hillcrest Chapelton Road Seamill West Kilbride Ayrshire
Received 19 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00391/TPO
Removal of 1 ash tree (tree no 496) and remove 1 oak (tree no 497) from crown to monolith covered by Skelmorlie No7 Tree Preservation Order
Garden Flat 2 Morland Long Hill Skelmorlie Ayrshire PA17 5DS
Received 20 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00393/PP
Change of use of ground floor flat to form enlarged butchers shop, to include formation of new shopfront and erection of extension to rear
133 Main Street Dreghorn Irvine Ayrshire KA11 4AG
Received 21 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00394/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear
52 Glasgow Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0DN
Received 21 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00398/PP
Erection of spectator viewing shelters
Kilwinning Sports Club Pennyburn Road Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 6LF
Received 21 May 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00401/LUP
Erection of 15 single storey terraced dwellings and staff base
Site At Former Caley Court Sheltered Housing Caley Court Stevenston Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00402/PP
Construction of a 40 metre x 20 metre outdoor horse exercise/riding arena
Site To West Of Rylands Golf Road Millport Isle Of Cumbrae
Received 22 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00404/PP
Erection of two detached dwelling houses
Former Caley Youth Centre 2 Station Road Stevenston Ayrshire
Received 25 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00405/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front and rear including formation of dormer to side of detached dwelling house
58 Glen Avenue Largs Ayrshire KA30 8QQ
Received 26 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00406/PP
Formation of external ramp to front of bank
Bank Of Scotland 42 Stuart Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0AG
Received 27 May 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00407/PP
Repair works to the exterior of the building incorporating slated roof works, hard metal work, minor stone and render works, cast iron goods and rot works to roof
12 Guildford Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae
Received 27 May 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00412/PP
Erection of 2 storey modular office block and single storey light industrial workshop with associated parking and yard area
Site At Robert Ryan Timber Sharphill Industrial Estate Dalry Road Saltcoats Ayrshire
Received 29 May 2020
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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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