Ardrossan North Shore

A major project is under way in Ardrossan to create new commercial space at the harbour, develop new homes and extend the existing successful marina.

Highlights of the £70 million 10 year development include:

• At least 4,000 square metres of offices created, along with a restaurant and a care home
• The creation of new public open space
• More than 400 new homes 
• The project is expected to create the equivalent of 414 new jobs.

There are 3 main elements in the project:

Ardrossan quayside

This project ties in with our acquisition of the 1.6-acre Ardrossan quayside site from Peel. This site is being developed to create a mixed use development including offices, hotel, café and chandlery. The new facilities will be attractive to marina users and to the hundreds of thousands of ferry users who pass through Ardrossan each year to catch the Arran Ferry. 

Former Shell refinery

The multi-million pound project is a Joint Venture between Peel and Irvine Bay to redevelop the former Shell refinery site, creating over 400 homes and commercial facilities in a mixed use development which will have a major impact on the regeneration of the town. Decontamination work on the 30 acre site was awarded to ERS and is currently under way at the site.  We are currently exploring interest in the site house builders.

Marina extension

A first phase of development at the marina will create more than 200 new berths at the marina, with an eventual additional number of around 500.

The existing marina was developed in the late 1990s by Peel and Clyde Marina and the 250 berths operate at virtually full capacity. The marina also provides boat repairs and maintenance, sales, hoists and car parking.

Preliminary design work for the marina extension is complete. The consultants are Arch Henderson (engineering); EnviroCentre (environmental) and Drives Jonas Deloitte (town planning).

A planning application has been submited and follows environmental studies, traffic assessment and design of breakwater and land based facilities - all documents are available for download from this page. A public consultation event took place on 12 January 2011. 

The redevelopment of Ardrossan North Shore is providing opportunities for a local primary school to explore past, present and future in their area.

News stories

Public get chance to learn more 10 March 2011
Ardrossan marina plans interest residents 14 January 2011
Ardrossan residents to feed into marina plans 31 December 2010
Clean-up work starts at Ardrossan North Shore 9 November 2010
Contract awarded for decontamination work 28 October 2010
Ardrossan people hear of marina plans 9 September 2010
Joint venture brings boost to Irvine Bay 29 March 2010