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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 dates15,387Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,985 approved or refused records
632Refused applications
13,353 approved · 632 refused · 832 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Conditions25/00476/ADC
Erection of 2 externally illuminated trough lit fascia signs, 1 projecting sign window safety vinyl film and a DDA sign at the entry door
33 Main Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8AE
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00477/PP
Change of use to mixed use as shop and for consumption of food and drink on the premises. Alterations to interior, shopfront and door entry including condenser units to rear.
33 Main Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8AE
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00478/CN
Replacement of two windows to the front ground elevation of dwelling flat
26 Miller Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0ES
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00480/PP
Erection of upper floor extension to side of semi-detached dwellinghouse
7 Smithstone Court Girdle Toll Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 1QB
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00481/LBC
Conversion of existing storage building into rental accommodation, with the formation of new opening in gable wall and replacement of existing double doors with timber and glass screen.
Bothy Cottage 3 Dougarie Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8EB
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00482/PP
Alteration and conversion of existing redundant estate store into holiday rental accommodation
Bothy Cottage 3 Dougarie Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8EB
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00483/PP
Erection of detached dwelling house
Site To North East Of Primrose Cottage Kildonan Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00484/PP
Formation of new site access road and erection of replacement gatehouse, staff welfare building and a building for fork lift truck charging, to include associated landscaping and ancillary works
Chivas Bros Ltd Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1HT
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00485/PP
Change of use to form two pitch traveller site with erection of 2 ancillary buildings and 2 double garages
Site To West Of Castlehill Farm Stevenston North Ayrshire
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00486/PP
Subdivision to form separate dwelling house including alterations and extension
Sevilla Cottage Alma Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AZ
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00487/PP
Formation of dormer extension to rear of semi detached dwellinghouse
68 Sharphill Road Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5QT
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Certificate Issued25/00488/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
66 Greenacres Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 7PP
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00490/TW
25% reduction of three Sycamore trees and one Alder tree within Skelmorlie Conservation area
Skelmorlie Parish Church Shore Road Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DY
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00491/PP
Installation of electricity cables and fibre cables associated with battery energy storage system, including construction of bridge structures and all associated infrastructure works
Site To East Of Ardoch Farm Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00494/PP
Change of use of detached outbuilding to form independent dwellinghouse (retrospective)
Site To North West Of Monawilline Clauchlands Road Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00495/PP
Installation of a 3G synthetic pitch to include associated fencing, floodlighting and extension to changing pavilion
Nethermiln Recreation Ground Access From Glenside Crescent To Nethermiln Recreation Ground West Kilbride North Ayrshire
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00496/PP
Formation of dormer extensions to front and side of detached dwelling house
29 Sinclair Drive Largs North Ayrshire KA30 9BL
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00499/PP
Erection of detached garage to rear of detached dwelling house
79 Stevenston Road Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 6LL
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00500/PP
Change of use from public house to form 2 no. class 1A retail units and alterations to front and rear elevations
102 Dickson Drive Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 9HD
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00501/PP
Formation of two dormer windows on northeast roof elevation and erection of upper floor balcony to southeast gable, to include the installation of additional rooflights and roof mounted solar PV panels
5 Baidland Meadow Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5HP
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Scoping/Screening Agreed25/00502/EIA
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for the laying of cable below ground on land between South Hourat and DSM-Firmenich (via B784 and B780)
Land To South Of South Hourat Farm To DSM Firmenich Via B784 And B780 Dalry North Ayrshire
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00503/PP
Temporary siting of one static caravan
Bennecarrigan Free Church Of Scotland Sliddery Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8NY
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Approved with no Conditions25/00504/PP
Erection of detached metal shed for domestic use including the formation of associated driveway access
Carriage House Blair Estate Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4ER
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Approved subject to Conditions25/00505/PP
Installation of fire exit door and external air conditioning (AC) unit to rear of retail unit
21 New Street Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5AH
Received 16 Dec 2025
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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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