North Ayrshire Council approves 98.7% of planning applications, based on 999 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. North Ayrshire sits 10.7 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in North Ayrshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 719 | 5 | 724 | 99.3% |
| Trees | 110 | 0 | 110 | 100.0% |
| Other | 66 | 6 | 72 | 91.7% |
| Advertisement | 45 | 1 | 46 | 97.8% |
| Listed Building | 36 | 0 | 36 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast | 257 | 3 | 260 | 98.8% |
| Garnock Valley | 120 | 2 | 122 | 98.4% |
| Irvine West | 80 | 1 | 81 | 98.8% |
| Saltcoats And Stevenston | 77 | 0 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Irvine South | 71 | 2 | 73 | 97.3% |
| Arran | 66 | 0 | 66 | 100.0% |
| Irvine East | 61 | 1 | 62 | 98.4% |
| Kilwinning | 57 | 2 | 59 | 96.6% |
| North Coast And Cumbraes | 48 | 1 | 49 | 98.0% |
| Dalry And West Kilbride | 42 | 1 | 43 | 97.7% |
| Ardrossan And Arran | 39 | 0 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Ardrossan | 27 | 0 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Kilbirnie And Beith | 26 | 0 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Saltcoats | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
How North Ayrshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 0.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from North Ayrshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00096/PP Kilwinning | Erection of porch to front of semi-detached dwelling house (part retrospective) | Approved |
| 26/00064/PP North Coast | Erection of single storey extension to side of detached dwelling house | Approved |
| 26/00045/PP Saltcoats And Stevenston | Erection of extension to rear of end-terraced dwelling house | Approved |
| 26/00063/PP Kilwinning | Change of use of open space to form extended rear garden area for 49 Byres Road | Approved |
| 26/00013/PP North Coast | Conversion of existing conservatory to form a sun lounge | Approved |
| 26/00027/PP Saltcoats And Stevenston | Erection of single storey extension to side of detached dwelling house | Approved |
| 26/00021/PP Irvine South | Erection of single storey extension to rear of detached dwelling house | Approved |
| 25/00591/PP Ardrossan | Erection of two storey bay window extension to front of detached dwelling house | Approved |
| 25/00586/PP North Coast | Erection of extension and decking to rear and formation of dormer roof extension | Approved |
| 25/00572/LBC Irvine West | Installation of 5 no. replacement windows (from single to double glazed) and rep | Approved |
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Based on 999 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North Ayrshire is 98.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 999 planning decisions from North Ayrshire council. 986 were approved and 13 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in North Ayrshire is 98.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.