How long do planning decisions take near Blackwaterfoot?

The average planning decision time near Blackwaterfoot is 48 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Blackwaterfoot?

The most common type of planning application near Blackwaterfoot is full planning applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Blackwaterfoot?

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Blackwaterfoot, North Ayrshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Blackwaterfoot, North Ayrshire.

North Ayrshire · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Blackwaterfoot are administered by North Ayrshire Council. View the full North Ayrshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Blackwaterfoot

Blackwaterfoot is a charming village situated in the Shiskine valley on the Isle of Arran, within the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Known for its picturesque scenery, it features one of Europe’s few 12-hole golf courses and is in close proximity to Drumadoon Point, which boasts the largest Iron Age fort on the island. Additionally, the historic King's Cave, believed to have been a refuge for Robert the Bruce, is located to the north, making Blackwaterfoot a site of both recreational and historical interest for planning applications in the area.

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Area Information

Admin district: North Ayrshire
Parliamentary constituency: North Ayrshire and Arran
LSOA: Arran - 04

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Blackwaterfoot.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackwaterfoot.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackwaterfoot based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Blackwaterfoot.

- Whinstones Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HA
Erection of extension to side of detached dwelling house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-05-21
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26/00358/PP - Whinstones Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8HA
Erection of extension to side of detached dwelling house
Status: Undecided | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-05-21
- 3 Mcnicol Croft Blackwaterfoot Brodick Isle Of Arran North Ayrshire KA27 8FA
Erection of detached single storey dwelling house (Plot 3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2024-12-10
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A brief summary of Blackwaterfoot in North Ayrshire

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackwaterfoot a particularly low-crime area.

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Planning Activity in Blackwaterfoot

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Blackwaterfoot. The average decision time was 48 days.

The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Blackwaterfoot were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.

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