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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 dates15,355Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,953 approved or refused records
631Refused applications
13,322 approved · 631 refused · 832 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Sept 1993 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 Conditions25/00448/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension with dormers to rear of detached dwelling house
Mosside Auchenmade Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7RS
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00449/PP
Erection of ground mounted solar panels
Noddsdale House Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SL
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00451/PP
Erection of detached garden room
Pier House Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00452/TPO
Treeworks to consist of crown lift of beech and removal of maple within front garden of new dwellinghouse in an area covered by Area 4 of the Lochlands Grove & Barrmill Road Tree Preservation Order
7 Barrmill Road Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1EU
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00453/PP
Erection of amenity lighting along the public pathway
Kirktonhall Glen West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00454/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house with associated boundary treatment, garden ground, parking and the provision of 2 no. passing places on existing access (revised application)
Site To East Of 21 Braehead Dalry North Ayrshire
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00455/PP
Farm diversification development to include erection of dwelling house, agricultural shed, child day care facility and formation of horse riding arena together with associated means of access, parking and landscaping
Site To South East Of Gateside Farm Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00456/PP
Change of use of offices/workshop/store to form retail unit
20 Gottries Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8QE
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00457/PP
Installation of roof turbines
Invincible House 29D Harbour Place Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 8BU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00458/PP
Alterations and conversion of outbuilding to detached dwelling house and formation of associated curtilage
Site To North West Of Meikle Barcosh Dalry Road Beith North Ayrshire
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00460/PP
Installation of solar panels to roof of kitchen at rear of house
16A Hamilton Terrace Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8LR
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00462/TPO
Felling of 1 common oak and 1 silver birch; crown lift of group of 7 sycamores, 1 oak, and group of 5 birch and 2 sycamores within an area covered by Irvine No. 3 Tree Preservation Order
Ayrshire Central Hospital Kilwinning Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8SS
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00463/PP
Replacement of existing decked area to front of the building with enlarged raised, paved seating area and ramp access
Pierhead Tavern Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00465/PP
Change of use of vacant industrial land to form non-hazardous waste transfer station and associated developments including weighbridge, offices, canteen, maintenance shed, sifting/crushing/sorting/storage areas and fencing
Site To East Of Access From Portland Place To Moorpark Industrial Estate Stevenston North Ayrshire
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00466/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and installation of window to side of detached dwelling house
13 Diddup Drive Stevenston North Ayrshire KA20 4AF
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Pending Consideration25/00467/HSC
Storage of various hazardous substances within distillery site
Lagg Distillery Kilmory Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8PG
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00468/PP
Change of use to form bike repair shop and coffee shop
144 - 146 Main Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8JN
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00469/PP
Application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to remove the temporary consent conditions on planning permissions 20/00801/PP (Condition 4), 20/00976/PP (Condition 6) and 22/00237/PP (Condition 1) to allow the storage use to continue permanently
Site To East Of Rowan Tree Garden World 1 - 5 Crossroads Dalry North Ayrshire
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00470/PP
Alterations and extension to church
South Beach Baptist Church 66A Ardrossan Road Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5BW
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00471/LBC
Installation of solar PV panels on the pitched roof within the courtyard area
Carriage House Blair Estate Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00472/PP
Installation of solar PV panels on the pitched roof within the courtyard area
Carriage House Blair Estate Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00473/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
3 Hilton Court Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6HX
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Pending Consideration25/00474/PP
Erection of 16 holiday accommodation units, a public park, access, parking, and associated landscaping
Site To South East Of Douglas Hotel Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00475/PP
Erection of MOT station
Garage Market Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8ED
Received 17 Oct 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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