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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 dates15,624Searchable applications
96Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,208 approved or refused records
640Refused applications
13,568 approved · 640 refused · 846 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Conditions26/00587/PP
Erection of detached single storey garden room (retrospective)
1 Mcdowall Avenue Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 7AJ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00588/PP
Formation of upper extension to enlarge dormer window on rear elevation of detached dwelling house
Ardtalla Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8PZ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00589/PP
Erection of replacement detached double garage to include the demolition of existing timber garage
5 Bowfield Road West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9LB
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00593/TW
Tree works consisting of 30% crown reduction to 2 no. trees
49 Morrishill Drive Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1LS
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00594/PP
Erection of first floor balcony (to south elevation) to include associated door opening; construction of raised rear terrace with associated steps and balustrading to rear; installation of additional rear window and enlargement of existing side window opening on ground foor (south elevation)
12 Carson Drive Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8HR
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/00596/TPO
Boundary pruning works, along rear of Noddleburn Meadow and Grove, within an area covered by Largs No 2 Tree Preservation Order
Largs No 2 TPO Noddleburn Meadow Largs North Ayrshire
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00598/PP
Formation of car park to front of commercial units
Chip Shop Burns Crescent Girdle Toll Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 1AQ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00600/PP
Relocation of terrace shelters within football ground
Meadow Park Wilson Avenue Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0TW
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/00602/PP
Alterations to enlarge dormer window and erection of extension to west side of existing rear extension
5 Montgomerie Crescent Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0EB
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Scoping/Screening Agreed26/00603/EIA
Request for an EIA screening opinion to set up an incinerator bottom ash processing plant within an operational rock quarry
Trearne Quarry Gateside Beith North Ayrshire
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00605/LBC
Demolition of two gate lodges as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the land
Ayrshire Central Hospital Kilwinning Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8SS
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Approved subject to Conditions26/00606/PP
Erection of 28 dwelling houses for social rent to include the demolition of existing buildings, formation of access roads, parking, open space, landscaping, SuDS and ancillary infrastructure
Ayrshire Central Hospital Kilwinning Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8SS
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Approved with no Conditions26/00607/PP
Change of use to Class 3 (cafe) including alterations to fenestration
Boathouse Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AJ
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00608/PP
Formation of car wash facility (including removal of incomplete portal framed building), erection of canopy, siting of plant container, formation of valet bays and erection of perimeter fencing
Mckies Garage Stevenston Road Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 6NQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/00610/LUP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
25 Eglinton Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5DE
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/00611/PP
Erection of extension to form kitchen, office and store
Meikle Auchengree Auchengree Road Glengarnock Beith North Ayrshire KA14 3BU
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00614/PP
Vary condition 1 of 21/00952/PP and condition 1 of 12/00427/PP to extend hours of use.
Barrfields Stadium Brisbane Road Largs North Ayrshire
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00616/PP
Formation of access from C126 and gravel track within agricultural land (retrospective)
Old Mains Farm Montgreenan Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 7QZ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00617/TW
Removal of 1 sycamore tree and 1 chestnut tree within Millport conservation area
38 Marine Parade Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00620/PP
Change of use of Class 1A unit to form hot food takeaway with erection of external flue and formation of 2 no. flatted dwellings to include the erection of external staircase
154 - 156 High Street Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8AN
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00622/PP
Subdivision of plot, demolition of outbuildings and erection of 2 no. detached dwelling houses to include associated access, parking, boundary treatment and garden ground
Site To North Of 227 Bank Street Irvine North Ayrshire
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00623/LBC
Alterations to include the erection of external flue, the erection of external staircase and associated internal and external works
154 - 156 High Street Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8AN
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00624/PP
Enlargement of dormer window to front and erection of single storey extension to front of detached dwelling house
St Quivox Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8QH
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00625/PP
Siting of 12 holiday bothys with associated infrastructure
Auchrannie Hotel Auchrannie Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8BZ
Received 14 Sept 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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