Saltcoats, North Ayrshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Saltcoats, North Ayrshire.
North Ayrshire · Scotland · Town
Planning applications in Saltcoats are administered by North Ayrshire Council. View the full North Ayrshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Saltcoats
Saltcoats, located on the west coast of North Ayrshire, Scotland, derives its name from its historical salt harvesting industry, where sea salt was gathered from the Firth of Clyde in small coastal cottages. As part of the 'Three Towns' conurbation alongside Ardrossan and Stevenston, it stands as the third largest town in North Ayrshire, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Ayrshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North Ayrshire and Arran
- LSOA: Saltcoats Central - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Saltcoats.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Saltcoats.
- 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 Saltcoats based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
423 planning applications found near Saltcoats.
- 26/00428/LUP - Sainsburys Hamilton Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5DT
Installation of 452 No. monocrystalline silicon solar photo-voltaic modules on supermarket roof
Status: Undecided | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-07-02 - 26/00441/LBC - St Cuthberts Parish Church Campbell Avenue Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5AF
Removal of christening font, memorial, Reredos and pulpit from within former church building and additional memorial, bearing no names, from the forecourt.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-07-01 - - Former Grange Hotel Hill Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Erection of 1 no commercial unit to be used as class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 with service area and parking and relocated access to public road
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/00343/PP - 19 Chapelwell Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5EB
Alterations to shopfront including installation of automated dispensing machine
Status: Undecided | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-05-14 - - 19 Chapelwell Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5EB
Alterations to shopfront including installation of automated dispensing machine
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - South Beach Baptist Church 66A Ardrossan Road Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5BW
Alterations and Extension at South Beach Baptist Church
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 23 Chapelwell Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5EB
Change of use from class 1 retail to class 3 cafe with extension to rear of unit and flat above and external access stair
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 3 - 5 Union Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5LL
Change of use from office to class 11 (leisure)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - South Beach Baptist Church 66A Ardrossan Road Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5BW
Alterations and extension to church
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 1A Border Avenue Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5NH
Formation of dormer to rear and extension to side of detached dwelling house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 9 Border Avenue Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5NH
Erection of conservatory and roof alteration to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 20 Hamilton Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5DS
Change of use of rear retail store to form seperate commercial/industrial unit with yard with siting of 7 no. metal storage containers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 44 Springvale Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5LP
Change of use from a commercial office to form residential dwelling flat
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 48 Hamilton Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5DS
Change of use from Class 1A retail unit to hot food to takeaway and sit in, including installation of flue to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 26 Chapelwell Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5EA
Change of use of café to form children's nursery
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - 1A Border Avenue Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5NH
Alterations to form gable roof with two dormer extensions to front, amd one dormer to rear and extension to side of detached dwelling house
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2025-04-03
View full details - - Site To East Of 43 Manse Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Erection of detached dwelling house (in principle)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - 45 Manse Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5AA
Erection of extension to rear of mid terraced dwelling house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - 30 Caledonia Road Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5AL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of semi-detached dwelling house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - 12 Bradshaw Street Saltcoats North Ayrshire KA21 5HR
Change of use of Class 1A unit to hot food takeaway
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Ayrshire | Date: 2024-03-14
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A brief summary of Saltcoats in North Ayrshire
Saltcoats, located on the west coast of North Ayrshire, Scotland, derives its name from its historical salt harvesting industry, where sea salt was gathered from the Firth of Clyde in small coastal cottages. As part of the 'Three Towns' conurbation alongside Ardrossan and Stevenston, it stands as the third largest town in North Ayrshire, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Saltcoats a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Saltcoats planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Saltcoats
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Saltcoats. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Saltcoats.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Saltcoats slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Saltcoats were full planning applications (25), outline applications (6), advertising consent (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 24 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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