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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 dates13,470Searchable applications
97Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,169 approved or refused records
537Refused applications
11,632 approved · 537 refused · 732 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Conditions23/00293/TPO
Prune upper branches of tree reducing the height by about a quarter within an area covered by Southannan Tree Preservation Order
7 Semple Crescent Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0EN
Received 18 Apr 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00295/PP
Erection of one and a half storey dwelling house
Site To West Of Ormidale Bungalow Brodick Ayrshire
Received 18 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00297/PP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp
18 Longfield Place Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 6DP
Received 19 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00298/PP
Erection of building for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse
North Auchenhove Farm Kilbirnie Ayrshire KA25 7LE
Received 19 Apr 2023 - Application Withdrawn23/00302/PP
Change of use and conversion of existing outbuilding to form holiday accommodation
Outbuilding 46 Stuart Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 20 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00303/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
247 Bank Street Irvine Ayrshire KA12 0YB
Received 20 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00305/LBC
Removal of internal non-loadbearing timber partitions
65 High Street Irvine Ayrshire KA12 0AL
Received 21 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00306/ADC
Erection of 1 non illuminated fascia sign
65 High Street Irvine Ayrshire KA12 0AL
Received 21 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00307/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of semi-detached dwelling house
4 Westpark Wynd Dalry Ayrshire KA24 5BQ
Received 21 Apr 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00308/PP
Replace existing skate park with concrete skate park, erection of new zip wire in children's play area and the provision of 6 no. outdoor gym items
Orr's Trust Public Park Muirpark Road Beith Ayrshire
Received 21 Apr 2023 - Application Refused23/00309/PPP
Planning permission in principle for the downtaking of an agricultural building and development of a single dwellinghouse and associated works
Mid Lambroughton Farm Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2PL
Received 21 Apr 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00310/PP
Erection of detached annexe and detached double garage ancillary to existing dwelling house (amendment of 21/01218/PP)
Heatherpark Lamlash Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8NA
Received 24 Apr 2023 - Certificate Issued23/00313/LUP
Alterations to front elevation of detached dwellinghouse to facilitate the conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
22 Pennant Place Montgomerie Park Irvine Ayrshire KA11 2GG
Received 25 Apr 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00316/PP
Change of use of existing vacant farm buildings to form detached dwelling house
Cnockanreoch Farm Kilmory Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8PQ
Received 28 Apr 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00317/PP
Installation of a photovoltaic solar farm and associated infrastructure with an output of up to 7.5MW
Nethermains Landfill Irvine Ayrshire
Received 1 May 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00318/PP
Installation of a photovoltaic solar farm and associated infrastructure with an output of up to 5MW
Landfill Site Shewalton Road Riverside Business Park Irvine Ayrshire
Received 1 May 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00319/PPM
Erection of community campus comprising early years, primary & secondary school with additional support needs, shared community facilities including; library, learning hub and integrated services, indoor sports facilities including swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, dance studio & fitness studio, outdoor sports facilities including 2 sports pitches and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA); Outdoor learning landscape, recreational spaces and growing spaces, associated parking and infrastructure
Site At North Shore Adjacent To North Crescent Road Ardrossan Ayrshire
Received 1 May 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00320/TPO
Tree works to 2 trees comprising of the removal of low branch overhanging greenhouse of tree 1 and lower the crown of tree 2 within an area covered by Fairlie No 3 TPO
Fairlie No 3 TPO Main Road Fairlie North Ayrshire
Received 1 May 2023 - Approved subject to Conditions23/00322/PP
Upgrading of existing telecommunications site comprising: Removal of existing 4m pole and installation of a replacement 25m tower which shall comprise of the installation of 5 antennae 2 x dishes, a new foul weather cabin enclosure and 3 x SRN cabinets, standby generator and electricity meter cabinets on concrete bases along with a 1200mm diameter VSAT dish on a 3m support pole and additional ancillary equipment gantry and cabling within an extended compound area and access track from to the Site from the public highway.
Site To South Of Glen Cottage Lochranza Brodick Ayrshire
Received 3 May 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00323/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement attached garage to side of semi-detached dwelling house
38 Sorbie Road Ardrossan Ayrshire KA22 8AP
Received 3 May 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00324/PP
Alterations to front elevation of detached dwellinghouse to form glazed doors and window, and the formation of an external terrace with balustrade
4 Low Green Road Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8RA
Received 3 May 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00328/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of semi detached dwellinghouse and attic conversion with dormer extensions to front and rear
6 Links Road Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 6BE
Received 4 May 2023 - Approved with no Conditions23/00331/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of detached dwellinghouse
53 Moorburn Road Largs Ayrshire KA30 9DE
Received 4 May 2023 - Non Determination23/00333/TW
Tree removal within Conservation Area
Cromla Cottage Corrie Brodick Ayrshire KA27 8JP
Received 5 May 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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