A plan to turn a 'builder's yard' into commercial dog kennels has been lodged with East Ayrshire Council.
The applicant, Mrs Willamena Brown has already started work on the project.
In documents submitted with the local authority, Mrs Brown's agent, Stephen McQuistin insisted that his client, who lives on Irvine's Livingston Terrace, "wasn't aware planning permission was required" for the development.
