Irvine West planning approval rate
Irvine West ward in North Ayrshire has a 98.8% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. North Ayrshire overall: 98.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.8%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
80
Approved
1
Refused
98.7%
North Ayrshire average
Irvine West is broadly in line with the North Ayrshire average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Irvine West compares
Irvine West ward
98.8%
North Ayrshire overall
98.7%
Planning in North Ayrshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Irvine West
Installation of 5 no. replacement windows (from single to double glazed) and rep · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Change of use from public house to form 2 no. class 1A retail units and alterati · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Change of use from Class 3 premises to ground floor dwelling flat at rear of bui · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Formation of driveway/permeable hardstanding within front garden of dwelling fla · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Crown lifting of 1 no. sycamore in domestic garden ground within Irvine Town Cen · Fri 09 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In North Ayrshire, 1 in 77 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in North Ayrshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 999 decisions.