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House prices in North Ayrshire Council: average £143,560, +5.2% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has North Ayrshire Council received?
North Ayrshire Council received 696 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 94%.
How long does North Ayrshire Council take to decide applications?
North Ayrshire Council takes an average of 50 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate for North Ayrshire Council?
North Ayrshire Council approves 94% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.
How do I object to a planning application in North Ayrshire Council?
Submit your representation to North Ayrshire Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the North Ayrshire Council planning portal.

Planning data sourced from North Ayrshire Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

About North Ayrshire Council Planning Authority

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the North Ayrshire Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

North Ayrshire is one of Scotland's 32 council areas, located in the west of the country. It shares borders with Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to the northeast, and both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south. Established in 1996, North Ayrshire Council encompasses the same boundaries as the former Cunninghame district, which operated from 1975 until 1996, making it a key authority for anyone researching planning applications in the region.

The council area encompasses 101 towns and villages, including Ardrossan, Irvine, Kilwinning, Largs, Millport and Saltcoats. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, North Ayrshire Council received 696 planning applications. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (312), outline applications (52), listed building and heritage (16). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for North Ayrshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the North Ayrshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.