Hunterston East 400kv Power Station West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9QX

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by North Ayrshire

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with no Conditions

North Ayrshire granted permission on 7 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Site To West Of Campbelton Farm Hunterston Estate West Kilbride North Ayrshire

  23/00148/PP Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of 200 Mega volt amps (MVar), 400 kilovolt (kV) shunt reactor as an extension to the existing substation and ancillary development including construction of new access track and realignment of an existing track, construction of retaining walls and drainage facilities, and installation of security fencing

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs

• Site To South East Of Hunterston B Power Station West Kilbride North Ayrshire

  24/00267/PP Submitted 27 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of electrical equipment including busbars, post insulators, surge arresters and earth switches within 400kV electrical compound

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Site To South East Of Hunterston B Power Station West Kilbride North Ayrshire

  24/00268/PP Submitted 27 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of electrical equipment including busbars, post insulators and capacitor voltage transformers (CVT) within 132kV electrical compound

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00566/PP Granted

  Croyde Alma Road Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8AZ

  Demolition of existing side extensions with replacement single side extension

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00676/PP Awaiting decision

  Roebank Hotel And Wedding Venue Roebank Road Beith North Ayrshire KA15 2DX

  Part change of use of hotel/wedding venue to form dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00589/PP Granted

  5 Bowfield Road West Kilbride North Ayrshire KA23 9LB

  Erection of replacement detached double garage to include the demolition of existing timber garage

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00606/PP Granted

  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

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00520/PP Granted

  Overtoun Of Broadstone Gateside Beith North Ayrshire KA15 1HF

  Siting of residential caravan for a temporary period of up to 5 years

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications