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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 dates12,709Searchable applications
95Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,447 approved or refused records
490Refused applications
10,957 approved · 490 refused · 695 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Dec 1996 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Local Review Requested21/01180/PP
Formation of upper floor balcony to rear of detached dwellinghouse
11 Hyndman Road Seamill West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9NL
Received 3 Dec 2021 - Application Refused21/01183/PP
Erection of telecommunications apparatus comprising of 16m monopole with wrapround cabinet at base, to include the siting of free-standing cabinets and associated cabling
Site To South Of Dreghorn Library 21 Main Street Dreghorn Irvine Ayrshire
Received 3 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01184/PP
Alterations to flats to change existing windows to balcony doors
25 And 26 The Shores Skelmorlie Ayrshire
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01185/PP
Change of use of vacant land to extend garden ground associated with The Lodge House (retrospective)
The Lodge House 1 Blair Road Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7QH
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01186/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of detached dwelling house
12 Fairways Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8TE
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01187/PPP
Residential development to include the demolition of lock-up garage (in principle)
Police Station 2 Smith Street Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5BZ
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Certificate Issued21/01188/LUP
External alterations to front elevation of dwellinghouse to facilitate the conversion of garage to habitable room
3 Earlswood Way Montgomerie Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2FB
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Certificate Issued21/01191/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
13 Orchard Place Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7BZ
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01192/PP
Erection of first floor extension including raising roof ridge height, formation of two storey extension to rear, erection of double garage and altering the existing fenestration
2B Anthony Road Largs Ayrshire KA30 8EQ
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01193/PP
Erection of industrial building and relocation of industrial buildings to form bus depot and associated works
Site To North East Of Ardrossan Bus Depot Harbour Road Ardrossan North Ayrshire
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01194/PP
Replacement windows to dwelling flat
1/2 9 Marine Parade Millport Ayrshire KA28 0ED
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01195/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to form residential garden ground
The Piggery Sliddery Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8PD
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01196/LBC
Replacement windows to dwelling flat
1/2 9 Marine Parade Millport Ayrshire KA28 0ED
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01197/PP
Sub-division of farmhouse to form annexe accommodation and erection of extension
Wheatrig Farm Kilmaurs Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2NG
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01199/PP
Change of use from public open space to enlarge garden ground associated with 45 Cramond Way
45 Cramond Way Broomlands Irvine Ayrshire KA11 1HF
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01200/PP
Formation of re-cycling and storage yard and erection of shed
Site To North Of Hessilhead Quarry Beith North Ayrshire
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01201/PP
Formation of balcony and alteration of window to form Juliet balcony to upper dwelling flat
Upper Flat Blenheim Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01202/PP
Erection of upper floor extension to rear of mid terraced dwelling house
29 Hazelgrove Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7JH
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01203/LBC
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey orangery extension
Woodside Farmhouse Beith Ayrshire KA15 2JF
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01205/PP
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey orangery extension
Woodside Farmhouse Beith Ayrshire KA15 2JF
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Approved subject to Conditions21/01206/PP
Erection of extension to rear of Post Office
Post Office 3 Townhead Street Stevenston Ayrshire KA20 3AF
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01209/PP
Alterations to dwellinghouse to form 3 no dormer windows (front and sides) - revised design
1 Woodside Road Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 6PE
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01211/ADC
Installation of replacement external signage on retail unit
Currys 5B Riverway Riverway Retail Park Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8AG
Received 17 Dec 2021 - Approved with no Conditions21/01213/PP
Change of use of Blair House from Class 9 (Houses) to Class 8 (Residential Institutions)
Blair House Blair Estate Dalry Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Received 17 Dec 2021
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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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