The vision for our towns

After many months of consultation with local residents, business and Partners, the regeneration plans for the five towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Kilwinning and Irvine are complete. Local events and displays are being held across the Irvine Bay area - your chance to hear all about what's happening.

The plans for each of Irvine Bay’s towns set the vision for developing the area in coming years. The aspirations, hopes and concerns of the people and businesses who live and work here are reflected in the final versions of the plans.

Understanding the plans – the big picture

The towns’ plans are the culmination of planning and consultation work with the communities of Irvine Bay over the last year. The plans will help shape the development of each of the town centres with the hope of attracting new business and employment into the area. The particular needs of each town are being tackled in order to bring vitality back into the town centres and shopping streets. The plans will also make the most of harbours, beaches, historic buildings and other local resources.

We’ve been overwhelmed by your response

To date hundreds of people have got involved in the consultation process. We even needed to extend the period of consultation to make sure that everyone with a stake in delivering the future of Irvine Bay was fully involved. We’ve worked hard to crystallise the many ideas that have been put forward ― and the plans are now complete.

Come and hear about the towns' regeneration plans at these events.