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East Ayrshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for East Ayrshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates11,869Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,453 approved or refused records
564Refused applications
9,889 approved · 564 refused · 856 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2008 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and the environmentLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP)Pre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation area appraisals
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01563576790Council source
- Planning enquiries01563576749Council source
- General council enquiriesplanning.enforcement@east-ayrshire.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas26 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided25/0001/PREAPP
Major development: Proposed development of a wind farm comprising up to 8 wind turbines of up to 250m to blade tip height and associated infrastructure.
Airds Hill Windfarm New Cumnock
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0140/TP
Removal of 3 no. Sitka Spruce trees and 1no. Birch tree and associated replanting.
21 Mill Avenue Kilmaurs East Ayrshire KA3 2NL
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0141/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of flue
3 Rowallan Wynd Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6GR
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0142/PP
Application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to vary Condition 1 of Planning Permission 21/0697/PP to require commencement within 30 months of the date of the planning permission
Development Site At Cairn Hill Boig Road Connel Park New Cumnock East Ayrshire
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0007/NMV
Drainage swales replaced with filter drains, earthworks reduced, new grip drain, hammerhead extended. Parking area replaced with steps and single handrail:CSO height reduced to remove exposed structure and handrailing, embankment extended and reduction in size of headwall discharge (Planning Consent No. 24/0419/PP)
Land North Of Annick Water And South-West Of Kirk Glebe, Stewarton, East Ayrshire
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0008/S36AMC
Submission for Approval of Condition (13)(2) (Additional GI works) of Planning Consent 19/0004/S36
Lethans Corsencon Hill New Cumnock East Ayrshire
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0005/S36AMC
Submission for approval of Conditions 12 (Design and Substation and Ancillary Development) and Condition 39 (Radio Reception) of Planning Consent 19/0002/S36.
Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm Near Kelloholm
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0145/PP
Proposed re-roofing works including partial re-slating of the roof, removal of 2no. chimneys & refurbishment of existing cast iron rainwater goods.
Dunlop Primary School Main Street Dunlop East Ayrshire KA3 4AN
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0026/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition Nos. 1 (External Materials), 3 (Boundary Treatment) and 8 (Low Carbon Development Statement) of Planning Consent No. 22/0356/PP (New Dwellinghouse)
High Bowhill Farm U33 Woodhead From A71 To C133 Newmilns Newmilns East Ayrshire KA16 9LG
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0002/PREAPP
Residential development to include access, roads, landscaping, open space, drainage and other associated works
Kilwinning Road Stewarton
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0146/PP
Erection of private aircraft hangar.
Benston Farm C36 Connel Park From Skerrington Roundabout To Connelpark Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 4QB
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0147/PP
Proposed Change of Use of short-term let to residential flatted propoerty
18A Fullarton Street Bonnyton Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2QT
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0148/PP
Proposed alterations and extension to form new garage and games room
16 Kilmarnock Road Kilmaurs East Ayrshire KA3 2RB
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0150/PP
External alterations to existing conservatory
16 Main Street Dalrymple East Ayrshire KA6 6DF
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0151/PP
Installation of new fire door on rear elevation.
Unit 1 Queens Drive Retail Park Kilmarnock KA1 3XB
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Unknown25/0152/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Deaconhill A76t From C77 To B744 Crosshands Bargower East Ayrshire KA5 5TR
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Unknown25/0153/PN
Peatland restoration scheme
Garpel Estate (Phase 2) Muirkirk
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0004/S36SCR
Screening Opinion Request
Lessnessock BESS
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0154/PP
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations.
16 Rowallan Drive Beansburn Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 1TW
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0155/AD
Installation and display of illuminated fascia sign and interally illuminated projecting sign.
97 King Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1QD
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0156/PP
Change of use of agricultural land to garden ground and erection of boundary fence in retrospect
5 Stewarton Road Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6EG
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0157/PP
Siting of hot food takeaway/snack bar
Little Bellsland Road Kilmarnock
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0027/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition Nos. 1 (Drainage Scheme), 3 (Low Carbon Development Statement) and 6 (Landscaping) of Planning Consent No. 24/0002/PP (Residential Development)
Gap Site Between 22 And 32 Smallburn Road Smallburn Road Smallburn Muirkirk East Ayrshire
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0008/NMV
Minor changes to approved landscaping proposal required by Condition 24 of Planning Consent 18/0611/PP and approved by application 19/1080/AMCPP
Kilmarnock College Holehouse Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 7AT
Received 26 Mar 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for East Ayrshire, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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