Planning outcomes in North Ayrshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — 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 | Irvine East | 105 | – | – | – |
| 2 | North Coast And Cumbraes | 60 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Kilwinning | 97 | – | – | – |
| 4 | Dalry And West Kilbride | 50 | – | – | – |
| 5 | Kilbirnie And Beith | 34 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Irvine South | 110 | – | – | – |
| 7 | Ardrossan And Arran | 49 | – | – | – |
| 8 | Saltcoats And Stevenston | 122 | – | – | – |
| 9 | Saltcoats | 15 | – | – | – |
| 10 | Irvine West | 120 | – | – | – |
| 11 | North Coast | 385 | – | – | – |
| 12 | Arran | 154 | – | – | – |
| 13 | Garnock Valley | 195 | – | – | – |
| 14 | Ardrossan | 53 | – | – | – |
An extension might sail through in Irvine East but face serious resistance in Ardrossan.
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– 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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