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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11,013 approved · 491 refused · 700 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Approved with no Conditions23/00002/TPO
Pruning and tree removal works within an area covered by Largs No 1 Tree Preservation Order
Site To South Of Kelvin Gardens Largs Ayrshire
Received 5 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00007/MSC
Substitution of house types on plots 1 and 6 within the approved layout of permission 22/00301/MSCM
Site To East Of 7 - 9 Beith Road Glengarnock Beith Ayrshire
Received 9 Jan 2023 - Application Withdrawn23/00008/PP
Change of use from indoor market to self-storage facilities
Market 30 Bank Street Irvine Ayrshire KA12 0AD
Received 9 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00009/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of ground floor flat
8 Weston Terrace West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9JX
Received 10 Jan 2023 - Application Refused23/00010/PPP
Tourism and residential development (in principle)
Dundonald Camp Auchengate Irvine Ayrshire
Received 10 Jan 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00011/PP
Part conversion and single storey extension to existing detached house forming "granny" annexe
Glenview Cottage Brisbane Glen Road Largs Ayrshire KA30 8SL
Received 10 Jan 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00013/LUP
Erection of 47 no. dwelling houses to include associated access road, car parking, footpaths, SuDS infrastructure and landscaping
James Reid School Primrose Place Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 6LH
Received 11 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00014/ADC
Erection of 1 no. illuminated roof mounted box sign and 3 no. window signs
Units 2-4 Station Plaza Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 6NT
Received 11 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00019/PP
Erection of extension to side of existing cottage
Altachorvie Cottage Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8LQ
Received 12 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00020/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwellinghouse to include balcony, various external alterations to house, and formation of steps to side
173 Main Street Dreghorn Irvine Ayrshire KA11 4AD
Received 13 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00023/PP
Internal and external alterations to dwellinghouse and erection of deck to front
Farhills Kildonan Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8SG
Received 13 Jan 2023 - Scoping/Screening Agreed23/00024/EIA
Request for EIA screening opinion for revised solar farm application
Site To The North East Of Wee Minnemoer Millport Isle Of Cumbrae Ayrshire
Received 13 Jan 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00026/PP
Erection of dwelling with detached garage, storage outbuilding to include the formation of access road, provision of garden ground and the siting of temporary accommodation
Site To East Of Nettlehirst Quarry Barrmill Beith North Ayrshire
Received 16 Jan 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00027/PP
Replacement of redundant agricultural building with detached dwellinghouse
Bellevue Farm Sliddery Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8PB
Received 16 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00028/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
32 James Street Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5ET
Received 16 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00031/LBC
Restoration works to listed building including roof repairs, repointing, replacement of defective skew mortar fillets, masonry repairs, repairs to windows and cast iron rainwater goods and redecoration of previously painted woodwork and metalwork
Brodick Castle Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8HY
Received 17 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00032/DN
Prior Notification for demolition of buildings, storage tanks and associated infrastructure
BP Oil Depot Market Road Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8AU
Received 17 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00034/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch extension and formation of dormer to upper floor of detached dwelling house
1 Keppenburn Cottage Fairlie Largs Ayrshire KA29 0BQ
Received 17 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00035/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of mid terraced dwellinghouse
56 Corrie Crescent Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 6JN
Received 19 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00036/PP
Change of use of former Pier Office to pharmacy and 2 new office spaces
Pier Office The Pier Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8AY
Received 19 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00038/PP
Erection of detached garage workshop (with storage) to rear of dwelling house
The Heights Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8NL
Received 19 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00039/PP
Alterations and extension to commercial premises including erection of entrance porch to rear, installation of windows to rear, formation of vehicular access and parking to rear, installation of illuminated signage to rear, external alterations to frontage including installation of illuminated signage, cladding and repaving to entrance, external painting works (retrospective)
20 New Street Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5AG
Received 19 Jan 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00042/PP
Erection of 10 dwelling flats with associated amenity and parking
15 Ardrossan Road Seamill West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9LZ
Received 20 Jan 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00043/PP
Restoration, alterations and conversion of former foundry building to form self-contained holiday letting accommodation including external alterations and associated works (retrospective)
36 New Street Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5AG
Received 20 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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