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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 dates13,296Searchable applications
97Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,005 approved or refused records
524Refused applications
11,481 approved · 524 refused · 722 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Oct 1995 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas13 mapped area records
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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 Conditions23/00147/PP
Erection of extension to village hall to provide shop and cafe facilities
Village Hall Kildonan Road Kildonan Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8SE
Received 1 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00148/PP
Construction of 200 Mega volt amps (MVar), 400 kilovolt (kV) shunt reactor as an extension to the existing substation and ancillary development including construction of new access track and realignment of an existing track, construction of retaining walls and drainage facilities, and installation of security fencing
Site To West Of Campbelton Farm Hunterston Estate West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 1 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00149/PP
Amendment to planning permission 20/01019/PP to allow reconfiguration of Plots 1, 2, 3 and 15 including the substitution of a 4 bedroom house at Plot 1 with a 3 bedroom house and the substitution of a 4 bedroom house with a 3 bedroom house at Plot 15
Site To East Of Rowarden Benlister Road Lamlash Ayrshire
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00150/PP
Installation of two EV dual connector smart charging units
Garrison House The Garrison Millport Ayrshire KA28 0DG
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00151/PP
Erection of detached dwellinghouse to include formation of access, erection of boundary treatment and provision of garden ground
Site To North Of 1 Auchengree Road Glengarnock Beith North Ayrshire
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00153/PP
Erection of extension to side of detached dwelling house, canopy to rear and relocation of existing garage
Rowan Cottage Auchrannie Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8BZ
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00154/PP
Erection of extension to rear and alterations to side conservatory to form extension.
22 Newhaven Grove Largs Ayrshire KA30 8NS
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00156/PP
Change of use to facilitate the storage of manufactured aggregate
Biglees Quarry West Kilbride Ayrshire
Received 3 Mar 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00157/LUP
Provision of improved staff facilities within the building and the formation of secure external seating area for staff use
Kennedy Smith Press Ltd 2A Brewster Place Riverside Business Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 5DD
Received 3 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00159/PP
Removal of brick store to rear of building and the installation of external housing unit for air source heat pump system
121-125 High Street Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8AA
Received 3 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00162/PP
Sub-division and change of use to form 2 separate retail units
1 Auchrannie Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8BZ
Received 6 Mar 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00164/LUP
Erection of sunroom to rear of detached dwelling house
1 William Gibson Wynd Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 6BT
Received 6 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00166/PP
Change of use of public house to restaurant including formation of new entrance
15 Pathfoot Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7NG
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00167/PP
Conversion of byre to provide additional domestic accommodation
Ailsa Croft Shannochie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8SH
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00170/LUP
External alterations, including partial demolition, to existing conservatory to rear of detached dwellinghouse.
31 Auldlea Road Beith Ayrshire KA15 2DA
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00172/PP
Erection of 1 and 1/2 storey dwelling house with vehicle access and parking
Site To North West Of The Brae House The Brae Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00176/PP
Renewal of unexpired planning permission 19/00352/PP for formation of 2 serviced house plots to include road access improvements and formation of private drive
Site Adjacent To Orchard Stables Law Brae West Kilbride Ayrshire
Received 8 Mar 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00177/LUP
Garage conversion and porch infill to front of detached dwelling house
8 Newhaven Grove Largs Ayrshire KA30 8NS
Received 9 Mar 2023 - Scoping/Screening Agreed23/00178/EIA
Request for EIA Scoping Opinion for the realignment of the B714 between Sharphill Roundabout and Hillend Roundabout
Site To North Of Girthill Farm Saltcoats Ayrshire
Received 9 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00181/PP
Demolition of existing agricultural building and the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse to include the provision of parking, drainage and the formation of garden ground
Thirdpart Farm Greenhills Barrmill Beith Ayrshire KA15 1HJ
Received 10 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00186/PP
Change of use to staff accommodation
Glenartney Hotel Mid Mayish Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8BX
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Scoping/Screening Agreed23/00187/EIA
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for proposed mineral extraction and blending of manufactured green aggregate with extracted stone
Biglees Quarry West Kilbride Ayrshire
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00188/PP
Erection of extensions to side and rear, and dormer extensions to front and rear of end terraced dwellinghouse
Gask Cottage The Brae Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8NA
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00189/PP
Erection of steel framed storage building within yard area
Capital Business Park 11A Drakemyre Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5JD
Received 14 Mar 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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