Local Development Plan|
The Scottish Government has introduced a new planning system. This means that we must now prepare a new style plan. It will be called the "Local Development Plan" (LDP) and will replace the existing Structure and Local Plans.
Structure and Local Plans
Local Plans set out our policies for dealing with Planning applications. They also contain maps which zone land for different uses. Structure Plans set out broad policies for where development should take place. Together they are known as the "Development Plan". The Development Plan guides all land use decisions in the area.
The Structure Plan| covers North, East and South Ayrshire and gives a strategic view of planning. The Plan adopted in 2007 will be the last Structure Plan prepared.
Current Local Plans and Supplementary Guidance|
The Local Plan for North Ayrshire consists of a plan for the Mainland|, and a separate plan for the Isle of Arran.| The Local Plans have chapters such as Housing, Infrastructure, Business and Industry, Town Centres & Retailing etc.
We prepared an "Alteration" to both plans which was adopted in 2007. It contains additional planning policies on development in rural areas. View Alteration No. 1| (pdf 1.47MB)
We also made other changes since adoption of the plans. These are as follows:
Amendment to boundary of Skelmorlie Conservation Area| (pdf 419KB)
Designation of West Kilbride Conservation Area| (pdf 408KB)
Designation of Kilbirnie Conservation Area| (pdf 167KB)
Designation of Dalry Conservation Area| (pdf 371KB)
Designation of SSSI/SPA at Renfrewshire Heights| (pdf 1.87MB)
Implementation of Affordable Housing Policy: Isle of Arran| (pdf 74KB)
North Ayrshire (Excluding Isle of Arran) Local Plan
Written Statement (including Supporting Information)| (Pdf 5.90MB)
Map 1 (side 1) - Rural Area Map| (pdf 5.70MB)
Map 1 (side 2) - Inset 6 - Dalry, Inset 7 - Kilbirnie, Glengarnock & Beith and Inset 8 - Gateside & Barrmill| (pdf 2.58MB)
Map 2 (side 1) - Inset 1 - Skelmorlie, Inset 2 - Largs, Inset 3 - Fairlie, Inset 4 - Millport and Inset 5 - West Kilbride| (pdf 2.55MB)
Map 2 (side2) - Inset 9 - Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston| (pdf 2.57MB)
Map 3 (side1) - Inset 12 - Irvine East| (pdf 2.94MB)
Map 3 (side2) - Inset 10 - Kilwinning and Inset 11 - Irvine West| (pdf 3.31MB)
Isle of Arran Local Plan
Written Statement (including Supporting Information)| (pdf 6.11MB)
Map 1 - Rural Area Map| (pdf 6.30MB
Map 2 (side1) - Inset 1 - Brodick, Inset 2 - Lamlash, Inset 4 - Kildonan and Inset 6 - Corriecravie & Sliddery| (pdf 1.97MB)
Map 2 (side 2) - Inset 3 - Whiting Bay, Inset 5 - Kilmory, Inset 7 - Blackwaterfoot, Inset 8 - Shiskine, Inset 9 - Pirnmill, Inset 10 - Lochranza, Inset 11 - Sannox and Inset 12 - Corrie| (pdf 1.84MB)