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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 dates12,466Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,215 approved or refused records
476Refused applications
10,739 approved · 476 refused · 683 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Conditions20/00415/PP
Formation of decking in front garden of detached dwellinghouse
25 Margnaheglish Road Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8LL
Received 1 Jun 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00418/PP
Refurbishment of existing town hall including a refurbished performance hall, heritage centre, community hub and ancillary spaces. Creation of three residential apartments. Erection of entrance atrium extension and installation of Photovoltaic panels to roof
5 Clifton Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0AZ
Received 1 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00419/LUP
Erection of 50 dwellinghouses for social rent together with associated roads, footpaths, parking, open space, landscaping and SuDS infrastructure
Site At Former Towerlands Primary School Heatherstane Way Bourtreehill South Irvine Ayrshire
Received 2 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00420/PP
Refurbishment of the roof and front elevation including slatework, leadwork, cast iron goods, new timber windows, timber repairs, paintwork, stonework and new lime harling works
27 Stuart Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae KA28 0AJ
Received 2 Jun 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00422/TPO
Removal and replacement of cypress trees within an area covered by Kilbirnie No 1 Tree Preservation Order (Fernbank)
Fernbank 5 Geirston Road Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 7LG
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00423/PP
Erection of 2 no detached dwelling houses with associated garden ground and the erection of a detached garage, to include the formation of access road and associated infrastructure
Middleton Farm Perceton Gate Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2AJ
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00424/LUP
Erection of an outbuilding to provide annexe to existing holiday let accommodation
Harbour View Cottage Harbour View Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8EZ
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00425/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse with detached garage to include formation of access and erection of boundary treatment
Site To South Of Middleton Farm Perceton Gate Irvine Ayrshire
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00426/LUP
Erection of 34 no dwellinghouses with associated roads, landscaping and parking
Site To The South Of 10 Brathwic Terrace Brodick Isle Of Arran
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00427/LUP
Erection of 18 dwellinghouses and associated roads, landscaping and parking
Site To North And West Of St Beya Gardens Millport Isle Of Cumbrae
Received 3 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00428/TPO
Pruning of Red Oak, Larch and Monterey Cypress trees within an area covered by Skelmorlie No 2 Tree Preservation Order
St Margarets 9 Eglinton Terrace Skelmorlie Ayrshire PA17 5ER
Received 4 Jun 2020 - Approved subject to Conditions20/00433/PP
Formation of 3 no dormers to front and 1 no dormer to side of dwelling house, erection of 2m high wall and erection of timber clad building for a home office/gym
Auchenskeith Farm Dalry Ayrshire KA24 4EU
Received 5 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00436/LUP
Alteration and extension of residential annexe including formation of a glazed link to the existing dwelling house
Druid Barn Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8EB
Received 8 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00437/LBC
Replacement of 5 no rooflights with 5 no dormer windows, the installation of 2 no rooflights and internal alterations within second floor to form 4 no bedrooms and 2 no bathrooms
Ladyland House Ladyland Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 7JR
Received 8 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00438/LUP
Erection of 28 sheltered accommodation flats
St Colms Place Sheltered Housing St Colms Place Largs Ayrshire
Received 8 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00439/PP
Replacement of 5 no rooflights with 5 no dormer windows and the installation of 2 no rooflights
Ladyland House Ladyland Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 7JR
Received 10 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00440/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear with formation of dormer to the south elevation of detached dwelling house
6 Montgomerie Crescent Fairlie Largs Ayrshire KA29 0EB
Received 10 Jun 2020 - Application Withdrawn20/00441/DN
Prior Notification for demolition of detached dwelling house
Fir Trees Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran KA27 8JN
Received 10 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00442/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to railway operational land, erection of boundary fencing, formation of crest drain and the undertaking of ancillary land engineering operations
Site To North Of Davidshill Farm Dalry Ayrshire
Received 10 Jun 2020 - Application Withdrawn20/00446/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to form extension to curtilage associated with Tennox Farm and the erection of general purpose storage shed for personal domestic use (retrospective)
Tennox Farm Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 6LX
Received 11 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00447/LBC
Erection of rear extension and renovation works to dwellinghouse, including the installation of replacement of windows (as alternative to previous listed building consent ref 20/00031/LBC)
2 Blair Smithy Blair Estate Dalry Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Received 12 Jun 2020 - Certificate Issued20/00448/LUP
Erection of outbuilding (summer house) within rear garden of detached dwellinghouse
24 Hepburn Way Lawthorn Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2EE
Received 12 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00450/PP
Erection of detached outbuilding within rear curtilage of dwellinghouse
8 The Gardens Perceton Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2ET
Received 12 Jun 2020 - Approved with no Conditions20/00451/PP
Change of use from retail unit to retail and dwelling house including the Installation of 1 rooflight to front and 1 rooflight and window to rear
29 Newton Street Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 6HN
Received 12 Jun 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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