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North Ayrshire planning applications
3,061 applications. 97% approved. 48 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,061 planning applications from North Ayrshire. 496 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
North Ayrshire takes a median of 48 days to decide a planning application, ranking 13 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00606/PP Awaiting decision
Ayrshire Central Hospital Kilwinning Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8SS
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
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26/00605/LBC Awaiting decision
Ayrshire Central Hospital Kilwinning Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8SS
Demolition of two gate lodges as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the land
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26/00607/PP Awaiting decision
Boathouse Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AJ
Change of use to Class 3 (cafe)
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26/00603/EIA Awaiting decision
Trearne Quarry Gateside Beith North Ayrshire
Request for an EIA screening opinion to set up an incinerator bottom ash processing plant within an operational rock quarry
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26/00602/PP Awaiting decision
5 Montgomerie Crescent Fairlie Largs North Ayrshire KA29 0EB
Alterations to enlarge dormer window and erection of extension to west side of existing rear extension
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26/00596/TPO Awaiting decision
Largs No 2 TPO Noddleburn Meadow Largs North Ayrshire
Boundary pruning works, along rear of Noddleburn Meadow and Grove, within an area covered by Largs No 2 Tree Preservation Order
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26/00594/PP Awaiting decision
12 Carson Drive Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8HR
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)
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26/00589/PP Awaiting decision
5 Bowfield Road West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9LB
Demolition of existing garage with replacement detached double garage
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26/00588/PP Awaiting decision
Ardtalla Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8PZ
Formation of upper extension to enlarge dormer window on rear elevation of detached dwelling house
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26/00586/PP Awaiting decision
The Sheans Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8QL
Erection of extension to side, including attic conversion to form two dormers to front and erection of detached garage
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26/00580/PP Awaiting decision
Taylors 68 - 78 Byres Road Kilwinning North Ayrshire KA13 6JU
Change of use of lower ground floor within hotel premises to Class 1A use
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26/00579/PP Awaiting decision
9 Torr Righe Shiskine Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HD
Erection of extension
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26/00574/PP Awaiting decision
Kelp Cottage Harbour View Blackwaterfoot Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HG
Formation of dormer extensions to rear of detached dwelling house
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26/00573/PP Awaiting decision
Flat 1 15 Main Street Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8AA
Change of use from flatted dwelling to Class 4 consultancy business
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26/00570/PP Awaiting decision
16 Shore Road Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DY
Alterations and extensions including replacement roof to the poolhouse. Installation of PV panels to roof. Erection of annex extension to poolhouse. Erection of detached garage and artist studio.
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26/00572/PP Awaiting decision
32 The Paddock Perceton Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 2AZ
Formation of 2 no. additional window openings to the rear elevation and 1 no. window opening to the side elevation of detached dwelling house including the installation of uPVC double glazed windows to match existing
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26/00571/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Shore Road Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DY
Internal alterations and repair works to dwellinghouse including installation of PV panels to roof. Alterations and extension including replacement roof to poolhouse. Erection of annex extension to poolhouse. Erection of detached garage and artist studio.
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26/00566/PP Awaiting decision
Croyde Alma Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AZ
Demolition of existing side extensions with replacement single side extension
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26/00562/PP Awaiting decision
Eas Mor Ecology Eas Mor Waterfall Kildonan Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8SF
Erection of sawmill shelter
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26/00568/PP Awaiting decision
Brisbane Mains Farm Brisbane Glen Road Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SL
Replacement of roofing and installation of solar arrays to central byre
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26/00567/LBC Awaiting decision
Brisbane Mains Farm Brisbane Glen Road Largs North Ayrshire KA30 8SL
Replacement of roofing and installation of solar arrays to central byre
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26/00569/PP Awaiting decision
Site Opposite No 13 West Bay Road Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire
Erection of MCC Kiosk with Installation of Grasscrete Hardstanding and Bollards (Retrospective)
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26/00560/EIA Decided
Camphill Water Treatment Works Dalry North Ayrshire KA24 5LB
Request for EIA screening opinion for proposed installation of solar array (consisting of 414 no. 625W PV panels, inverters, batteries and kiosk)
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26/00561/PP Awaiting decision
13 Jacks View West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9HX
Erection of garden room
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26/00558/PP Awaiting decision
36 Murray Crescent Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8NS
Erection of ground and upper floor extension to rear of detached dwelling house
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26/00559/PP Awaiting decision
Currys 5B Riverway Riverway Retail Park Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8AG
Installation of replacement air handling unit with associated ducting to rear of retail warehouse building
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26/00554/PP Awaiting decision
Eglinton Workshops Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Erection of building to form office/workshop/storage units (Class 4, 5 & 6)
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26/00551/PP Awaiting decision
Site Of Disused Quarry Glenashdale Whiting Bay Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Change of use of existing facility from outdoor centre to mountain bothy
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26/00544/LUE Awaiting decision
75B Stanley Road Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 7DP
Certificate Of Existing Use as hot food takeaway
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26/00543/ADC Awaiting decision
Site To West Of Glenarry Lamlash Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Erection of advertisement hoarding
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26/00545/AN Awaiting decision
Whitefield Kings Cross Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8RB
Prior Notification for Forestry-related Building Works (Non-residential)
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26/00538/PP Granted
Century Court Riverside Way Riverside Business Park Irvine North Ayrshire
Formation of extension to car park including the installation of EV chargers
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26/00539/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Fairways Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 8TE
Removal of 1 overgrown Sycamore tree down to stump within the Irvine No. 2 Tree Preservation Order
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26/00537/PP Awaiting decision
85 Ardrossan Road Seamill West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9NF
Alterations to roof including raised ridge and gable extension on west side. Erection of detached garage.
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26/00536/PP Awaiting decision
The Old Anchorage Lochranza Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house
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26/00533/PP Awaiting decision
19 Guildford Street Millport Isle Of Cumbrae North Ayrshire KA28 0AB
Conversion of ground floor shop to residential accommodation, including alteration to front elevation and existing ground floor rear extension, Alterations and extension to rear, including first floor rear extension, for existing first floor flat
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26/00528/PP Awaiting decision
Site To West Of Heathfield Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Erection of detached dwelling house
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26/00524/PP Awaiting decision
Site To West Of Cleansing Depot Canal Place Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Siting of 1 vehicle storage unit and 6 steel containers
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26/00526/LUP Decided
40 Auchanshangan Drive Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6DS
Garage conversion including changing garage door to window
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26/00527/PP Awaiting decision
Site To South Of 29 The Lane Skelmorlie North Ayrshire
Erection of detached dwelling housee
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26/00523/PP Awaiting decision
36 Montgomerie Terrace Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DT
Erection of single storey extension and erection of garage
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26/00525/PP Awaiting decision
8 Conn Drive Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6FU
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
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26/00521/LUP Withdrawn
75 High Street Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0AL
Use of premises as dog grooming salon (Class 1A)
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26/00522/PP Awaiting decision
Site To North Of Pinule Montgreenan Kilwinning North Ayrshire
Erection of detached dwelling house to include the formation of associated curtilage, means of access, parking spaces and associated infrastructure
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26/00520/PP Awaiting decision
Overtoun Of Broadstone Gateside Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1HF
Siting of residential caravan for a temporary period
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26/00516/PP Awaiting decision
217 Glasgow Street Ardrossan North Ayrshire KA22 8JU
Installation of 3 No. Jetwash bays and air/water and vacuum bays, including demolition of existing carwash
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26/00511/PP Awaiting decision
40 Caldon Road Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0RF
Siting of 1 no. 20ft shipping container to rear of shop
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26/00510/PP Granted
11 Burnside Road Largs North Ayrshire KA30 9BX
Formation of dormer to front and rear of detached dwelling house
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26/00506/PP Awaiting decision
2 Kilbride Road Lamlash Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8LJ
Erection of single storey extension to detached dwelling house
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26/00504/ADC Awaiting decision
Unit 3 Turnpike Way Montgomerie Park Irvine North Ayrshire
Erection of externally illuminated shopfront signage
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00521/LUP Withdrawn
75 High Street Irvine North Ayrshire KA12 0AL
Use of premises as dog grooming salon (Class 1A)
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26/00477/PP Granted
Hunterston East 400kv Power Station West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9QX
Substation security upgrades
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26/00324/PP Refused
Site To South East Of Farm Cottage Corriecravie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Erection of detached dwelling house and formation of access
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26/00447/PP Granted
Site To South Of Arran Heritage Museum Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire
Formation of new foot path
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26/00464/LBC Granted
Dougarie Lodge Machrie Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8EB
Roof alterations and removal of rear extension
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26/00479/PP Granted
Mallowdale Montgomerie Terrace Skelmorlie North Ayrshire PA17 5DT
Erection of detached summer house
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26/00538/PP Granted
Century Court Riverside Way Riverside Business Park Irvine North Ayrshire
Formation of extension to car park including the installation of EV chargers
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26/00526/LUP Decided
40 Auchanshangan Drive Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 6DS
Garage conversion including changing garage door to window
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26/00503/PP Granted
8 Braefoot Girdle Toll Irvine North Ayrshire KA11 1BY
Erection of single storey extension to rear of mid-terraced dwelling house
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26/00502/PP Granted
Flat B 4 Hayocks Road Stevenston North Ayrshire KA20 4DE
Alterations to ground floor flat comprising alteration to existing window to form door and formation of external steps
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,988 decisions from North Ayrshire between 2000 and 2026, part of 3,061 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,505 granted against 79 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 581 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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00/00237/PP Granted
Rigton Lochlibo Road Burnhouse Beith Ayrshire KA15 1LE
Extension to dwelling house to form double garage, utility room and store and formation of new vehicular access
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00/00532/PP Granted
Lugtonridge Farm Lochlibo Road Burnhouse Beith Ayrshire KA15 1LE
Change of use of agricultural land to form off road driving area for 4 x 4 vehicles
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01/00150/PP Granted
Lugtonridge Farm Lochlibo Road Burnhouse Beith Ayrshire KA15 1LE
Change of use of agricultural land to extend existing caravan storage area
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02/00712/PP Granted
Cunninghamhead Mill Cunninghamhead Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2PD
Alterations and extension to dwelling house to form laundry room
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02/00897/LBC Granted
Cunninghamhead Mill Cunninghamhead Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2PD
Alterations and extension to house to form laundry room
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03/00319/PP Granted
Bridgend Of Montgreenan Montgreenan Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7RL
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house to form breakfast room
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11/00572/PP Granted
Wheatrig Farm Kilmaurs Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2NG
Erection of 2 wind turbines measuring 31.5m to hub and 45m to blade tip with associated infrastructure
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11/00726/PP Granted
The Robin Wheatrig Irvine Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2NG
Erection of stable block
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12/00195/PP Granted
Cardhu Bridgend Of Montgreenan Montgreenan Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7RL
Change of use from agricultural land to form riding arena
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12/00355/PP Granted
Wheatrig Farm Kilmaurs Kilmarnock Ayrshire KA3 2NG
Erection of 1 no 40 metre high meteorological mast for the temporary period of one year
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 325 66%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 127 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 44 9%
Planning agents in North Ayrshire
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Ayrshire Architecture 99% granted overall 23
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McMillan & Cronin Architects F.A.O. Eric McMillan 100% granted overall 19
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Constructive Architectural Design Ltd 98% granted overall 15
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Cooper Architects Ltd F.A.O. Catherine Cooper 100% granted overall 14
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Architectural Design Services F.a.o John McKean 100% granted overall 13
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MJB Architectural Services F.a.o Mark Boyd 100% granted overall 13
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James Harper Architect 88% granted overall 12
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Browse by ward
Applications by ward in North Ayrshire
- Ardrossan 78
- Ardrossan And Arran 259
- Arran 308
- Dalry And West Kilbride 175
- Garnock Valley 274
- Irvine East 183
- Irvine South 209
- Irvine West 204
- Kilbirnie And Beith 109
- Kilwinning 201
- North Coast 507
- North Coast And Cumbraes 239
- Saltcoats 57
- Saltcoats And Stevenston 203
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does North Ayrshire decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, North Ayrshire decided 496 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in North Ayrshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 48 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many North Ayrshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 496 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 66% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has North Ayrshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2988 decisions from North Ayrshire between 2000 and 2026, out of 3,061 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in North Ayrshire?
February 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 55 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on North Ayrshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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North Ayrshire: 3,061 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 496 decided, 97% approved, median 48 days to a decision. 501 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 2,988 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.