Planning outcomes in North Ayrshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 4.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilbirnie And Beith | 34 | 34 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Saltcoats | 15 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Ardrossan | 53 | 53 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Irvine East | 103 | 102 | 1 | 99.0% |
| 5 | North Coast | 382 | 377 | 5 | 98.7% |
| 6 | Arran | 152 | 150 | 2 | 98.7% |
| 7 | North Coast And Cumbraes | 59 | 58 | 1 | 98.3% |
| 8 | Saltcoats And Stevenston | 120 | 118 | 2 | 98.3% |
| 9 | Ardrossan And Arran | 48 | 47 | 1 | 97.9% |
| 10 | Garnock Valley | 194 | 190 | 4 | 97.9% |
| 11 | Irvine West | 118 | 115 | 3 | 97.5% |
| 12 | Kilwinning | 96 | 93 | 3 | 96.9% |
| 13 | Irvine South | 110 | 106 | 4 | 96.4% |
| 14 | Dalry And West Kilbride | 50 | 48 | 2 | 96.0% |
An extension might sail through in Kilbirnie And Beith but face serious resistance in Dalry And West Kilbride.
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28 planning applications in North Ayrshire have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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