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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 dates15,603Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,187 approved or refused records
640Refused applications
13,547 approved · 640 refused · 846 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 1991 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Certificate Issued26/00167/LUP
Alterations to rear door to form window opening and installation of additional window opening to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Cottages Lochlibo Road Burnhouse Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1LF
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00168/PP
Variation of condition 15 of planning permission 19/00748/PPM to enable 34 of the consented holiday lodges to be available for sale (rather than rental)
Clubhouse Dundonald Links Ayr Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 5BF
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00169/PP
Installation of semi permanent modular galvanised access ramp to front of detached dwelling house
9 Knockrivoch Place Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 7PY
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00171/PP
Erection of porch to front and formation of dormer extension to rear of dwelling house
The Old Pottery Kings Cross Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8RG
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00172/ADC
Erection of fascia sign and projecting sign to front of restaurant and non-illuminated projecting sign to above Fort Street entrance
14 Bath Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8BL
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00173/AN
Erection of agricultural shed
Greenridge Farm Kilbirnie North Ayrshire KA25 7JZ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00176/PP
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse to include the erection of extensions to front, side and rear, roof terrace and the formation of front and rear dormer windows
The Bungalow Highfield Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4HU
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00178/PP
Conversion of garden outbuilding, to include raised decking and flue, to ancillary accommodation with associated groundworks and parking
Monawilline Cottage Clauchlands Road Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8JY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00179/PP
Installation of replacement smoke capture system at fire training unit to include removal of redundant plant (retrospective)
7 Corsehill Mount Road Dreghorn Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 4JZ
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00180/PP
Amendment of planning permission 24/00851/PP to alter previously approved house design
Eilean Mo Chrihe Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8DP
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00181/PP
Installation of 10 no. solar panels on front (south) facing roof of detached dwelling house
2 The Gardens Perceton Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2ET
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00182/PP
Erection of 5 Glamping pods and a sauna cabin.
Ardlui Kings Cross Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8RB
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00183/PP
Alterations and extension to attached garage to side of dwellinghouse
2 West Kilbride Road Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5DX
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00185/CN
Replacement of 14 single glazed windows with white UPVC double glazed windows in the 2 attic flats
13 Miller Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00187/PP
Amalgamation of flat and existing house to form one single dwelling
Elderslea Flat Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8JN
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00190/PP
Section 42 application to remove condition 1 of planning application 01/00233/PP to allow occupation of rear annexe as an independent house
Seaburn Cottage Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8LD
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00191/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of detached dwellinghouse
2 Stanley Drive Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 8NX
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00193/PP
Replacement of existing attached garage
Woodside Douglas Place Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8DW
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00194/PP
Siting of 3 modular classrooms in the playground
Fairlie Primary School 1 Morton Way Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0BW
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00195/PP
Change of use of existing vacant unit to form hot food takeaway with erection of flue to rear
40 Boyd Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8LE
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Certificate Issued26/00196/LUP
Erection of replacement porch to front of dwelling house
1 St Andrews Gardens Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 4JY
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00197/PP
Erection of garden pod to provide ancillary accomodation to main dwelling house
Birchgrove Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8NL
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00198/PP
Erection of entrance porch and extension to garage
Clovelly 12 The Causeway Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0AQ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Scoping/Screening Agreed26/00203/EIA
Request for EIA Screening Opinion for development comprising of the refurbishment and upgrade of existing buildings within the established site, including lodge accommodation, a small gym facility and associated ancillary works
Sportscotland National Centre Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0HQ
Received 20 Mar 2026
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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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