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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 dates12,766Searchable applications
94Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,500 approved or refused records
491Refused applications
11,009 approved · 491 refused · 700 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Conditions22/00392/PP
Sub-division of Class 7 guesthouse to form a new independent Class 9 dwellinghouse
Achir Strathwhillan Road Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8BQ
Received 23 May 2022 - Application Withdrawn22/00393/PPP
Planning permission in principle for the formation of a residential plot
Site To South Of Taigh A Bata Pirnmill Brodick North Ayrshire
Received 23 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00394/TW
Crown reduction of dead branches to align with adjoining treeline and the removal of branches overhanging Old Willowyard Road
19 Morrishill Drive Beith Ayrshire KA15 1LS
Received 24 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00397/PP
Change of use of car park to form beer garden
The Salt Cot 7 Hamilton Street Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 5DT
Received 25 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00398/PP
Demolition of garage and erection of single storey extension to side of semi-detached dwellinghouse
1 Kerse Avenue Dalry Ayrshire KA24 4DJ
Received 25 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00401/PP
Conversion/rehabilitation of disused stable block and former cottage to 2 no. dwellinghouses to include associated external alterations, provision of parking area, garden ground and the erection of a raised decking area
Boghall Gateside Beith Ayrshire KA15 2AZ
Received 25 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00402/PP
Erection of detached double garage
Monkredden Kennels Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7QL
Received 26 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00406/LBC
Erection of new cafe including demolition of existing external store room
Barony St John Centre Princes Street Ardrossan Ayrshire KA22 8DQ
Received 27 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00407/PP
Formation of decking to rear of detached dwelling house (retrospective)
3 Ronnie McNicol Place Saltcoats Ayrshire
Received 30 May 2022 - Application Refused22/00408/PP
Change of use from Class 1 to include dog creche
2 Lovat Street Largs Ayrshire KA30 9NE
Received 30 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00413/PP
Alterations to shopfront
114 Main Street West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9AR
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00414/PP
Alterations to shopfront
118 Main Street West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9AR
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00415/PP
Alterations to shopfront
117 Main Street West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9AR
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00411/PP
Adaption of existing window to form 'French' window and Juliet' balcony on upper floor flat (retrospective)
1/1 9 Miller Street Millport Ayrshire KA28 0ER
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00416/PP
Alterations to shop front
119 Main Street West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9AR
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00417/PP
Section 42 application to remove condition 1 of Planning Permission 14/00473/PP to remove control over the beneficiary of Planning Permission
Site To North Of Albann Ltd Third Avenue Heatherhouse Industrial Estate Irvine Ayrshire
Received 31 May 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00420/PPM
Erection of 99 dwelling houses
Site To North Of St Andrews Court Saltcoats Ayrshire
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00421/PP
Amendment of planning permission 15/00565/PP to amend design of proposed dwelling house
The Pottery Thunderguy Pirnmill Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8HP
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00422/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
39 Winstanley Wynd Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 6EA
Received 2 Jun 2022 - Certificate Issued22/00423/LUP
Erection of 7 no. dwellinghouses to include associated access road, car parking, footpaths, SuDS infrastructure and landscaping
Site To West Of Corsehillhead Farm Kilwinning Ayrshire
Received 6 Jun 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00429/PP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
16 Greenacres Ardrossan Ayrshire KA22 7PP
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00432/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
5 Ladyacre Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7DW
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Approved with no Conditions22/00434/PP
Erection of attached single garage to side of semi-detached dwelling house
81 Hayocks Road Stevenston Ayrshire KA20 4DH
Received 8 Jun 2022 - Approved subject to Conditions22/00435/PP
Erection of detached bungalow to include the provision of parking spaces to front and formation of front/rear garden ground
28 Berry Drive Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 8 Jun 2022
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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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