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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 dates12,770Searchable applications
94Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,504 approved or refused records
491Refused applications
11,013 approved · 491 refused · 700 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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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
- Certificate Issued22/00963/LUP
Erection of sunroom extension to rear and detached garage to rear of detached dwelling house
Rowarden Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8NB
Received 13 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00964/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house with detached garage to include provision of access, parking and garden ground
Perceton House Perceton Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2GY
Received 14 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00965/PP
Erection of extension to side and decking and detached garage to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
19 Kilruskin Drive West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9JA
Received 14 Dec 2022 - Application Withdrawn22/00966/PP
Amendment/removal of condtion 2 of planning permission ref. 02/00108/PP to allow holiday park to open 12 months of the year
Viewfield Manor Holiday Village Torranyard Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7RD
Received 16 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00967/PP
Erection of community cafe space including demolition of existing store and wall. Cafe will be operated as part of the existing centre under Use Class 10.
Barony St John Centre Princes Street Ardrossan Ayrshire KA22 8DQ
Received 16 Dec 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00968/LBC
Erection of extension within the courtyard of existing Church Hall, demolition of derelict store building and roughcasting of boundary wall
Barony St John Centre Princes Street Ardrossan Ayrshire KA22 8DQ
Received 16 Dec 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00972/PP
Erection of timber stable block, siting of metal shipping container, the undertaking of hard surfacing works, formation of vehicular access and erection of fencing and entrance gates (retrospective)
Site To North East Of Chivas Bros Ltd Beith North Ayrshire
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00973/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
8 Maxwell Place Stevenston Ayrshire KA20 4HU
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00974/PP
Conversion and extension of garage within curtilage of dwellinghouse to form self-contained single-person assisted living accommodation
29 Kilwinning Road Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8RR
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00975/PP
Existing raised timber deck increased in size and new glass balustrade to deck formed, removal of 2 existing rear dormers and formation of 1 new dormer extension to rear of detached dwelling house
12 Ardrossan High Road West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9NY
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Certificate Issued22/00976/LUP
Modification of industrial building to extend office space and undertake various external alterations including the erection of a canopy, the formation of an access ramp, fire escapes and recladding works
60 Shewalton Road Riverside Business Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 5BN
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Application Refused22/00977/CAC
Demolition of single storey shop and workshop buildings to facilitate the redevelopment of the land
Johnstons Marine Stores The Old Pier Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Application Refused22/00978/PP
Demolition of existing timber building and construction of new retail outlet; workshop and accommodation above
Johnstons Marine Stores The Old Pier Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00979/PP
Planning Application seeking temporary consent for the establishment of a Fastrig Wing Sail Test Facility Yard to include all temporary buildings (including workshop, storage, office, canteen and WC), access, parking and other required infrastructure
Hunterston Construction Yard Fairlie Largs Ayrshire
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00980/PP
Sub-division of vacant building to form ground floor restaurant and upper floor dwelling flat
82 Gallowgate Street Largs Ayrshire KA30 8LZ
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Scoping/Screening Agreed22/00981/EIA
EIA Screening Request for Fastrig Wing Sail Test Facility Yard
Hunterston Construction Yard Fairlie Largs Ayrshire
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00982/PP
Formation of dormer extensions to front and rear of detached dwelling house
Mains Bungalow Eglinton Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8TA
Received 21 Dec 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00984/PP
Use of land on a temporary basis for contractor's compound
Site To North Of Hillend Farm Dalry North Ayrshire
Received 22 Dec 2022 - Scoping/Screening Agreed22/00985/EIA
Request for screening opinion for a 7.5MW solar farm
Nethermains Landfill Irvine Ayrshire
Received 22 Dec 2022 - Application Refused22/00987/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front and side of semi-detached dwelling house
51 Quarry Road Irvine Ayrshire KA12 0TN
Received 23 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00988/PP
Installation and operation of 198kWp of roof mounted solar PV panels and ancillary infrastructure
4 Symington Place Riverside Business Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 5DE
Received 23 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00989/PP
Installation of modular galvanised steel access ramp to front of dwelling flat
34 Lawfield Avenue West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9DG
Received 23 Dec 2022 - Application Withdrawn22/00990/PP
Erection of a 25-metre-high lattice tower supporting radio antennas, transmission dishes and ancillary equipment along with equipment cabinets and ancillary development including an electrical generator and new access track, all for the purpose of telecommunications
Dougarie Estate Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 27 Dec 2022 - Approved with no Conditions23/00001/PP
Erection of extensions to side and rear of detached dwelling house
Woodhead House Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8JU
Received 3 Jan 2023
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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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