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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 dates12,337Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,851 approved or refused records
590Refused applications
10,261 approved · 590 refused · 898 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2008 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/0252/PP
Erection of replacement single-storey rear extension, conversion of detached garage to form habitable room and associated external alterations
49 Main Street Dunlop East Ayrshire KA3 4AF
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided25/0052/AMCPP
Discharge Conditions 18(a)(Tree Protection), 24(a)( External Lighting Scheme ) and 28(a)( Pathway Reinstatement) of Planning Consent 23/0545/PP (Football Training Facility)
Land Adjacent Struthers Farm Bound By London Road To North Kilmarnock London Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire
Received 15 May 2025 - Decided25/0018/NMV
Modification of landscaping to central public amenity space of Planning Consent No. 17/0966/PP
Bellfield Primary School 77 Tinto Avenue Bellfield Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 3SB
Received 13 May 2025 - Decided25/0013/S36AMC
Submission under Condition 16(1) (Aviation Safety) and Condition 9(2) (Commencement of Development) of deemed Planning Consent 19/0002/S36.
Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm Near Kelloholm
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/0253/PP
Proposed Change of Use of flatted dwelling to use as a Short-Term Let
Flat 3 4 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1DD
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided25/0256/PP
Proposed erection of new dwelling with associated parking and garden ground
Land Adjacent To 40 Andrew Lundie Place Galston
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0055/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition Nos. 26(a) (Pre-Construction Otter Survey) and 27(a) (Pre-Construction Badger Survey) of Planning Consent No. 23/0545/PP (Football Training Facility)
Land Adjacent Struthers Farm Bound By London Road To North Kilmarnock London Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0257/LB
Proposed replacement of existing single-pitch roof with new slate roofing and associated installation of 3no. rooflights.
5 Montgomerie Drive Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 3AP
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0370/LDPU
Proposed alterations to front elevation.
6 Dunskey Road Southcraigs Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 6FJ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0259/PP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and installation of rear dormer
7 Corsehillbank Street Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5BA
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0260/PP
Installation of front and rear dormer.
14 Credon Drive Crosshouse East Ayrshire KA2 0JY
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0261/PP
Siting of shepherds hut and sitootery/store building for short term tourism accommodation use
Blackstone Farm Rigg Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 3JJ
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided25/0262/PP
Retrospective siting of storage containers and portacabin
Land Adj Station Cottage Littlemill Road Drongan East Ayrshire
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/0263/PP
Proposed replacement of existing single-pitch roof with new slate roofing and associated installation of 3 no. rooflights
5 Montgomerie Drive Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 3AP
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/0264/PP
Change of use from former warehouse to gym.
65 Cessnock Road Hurlford East Ayrshire KA1 5DD
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/0266/PP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling
9 Southhook Crescent Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2PS
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/0058/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition No.23(a)(Habitat Management Plan) of Planning Consent No. 23/0545/PP (Football Training Facility)
Land Adjacent Struthers Farm Bound By London Road To North Kilmarnock London Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire
Received 20 May 2025 - Unknown25/0271/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Blackshill U41 Hemphill To High Rushaw Moscow East Ayrshire KA4 8PP
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/0272/PP
Removal of existing timber storm door and replacement with new composite door
27 Avenue Street Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5AP
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided25/0274/PP
Proposed summerhouse / garage to existing residential dwelling
1 Rawson Crescent Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 5AT
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided25/0275/PP
Change of use to form shop and ground floor flat, and external alterations
19 - 21 Russell Court New Farm Loch Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 7QQ
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided25/0059/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition 2 (Service Management Plan) of Planning Consent 25/0088/PP
31 Blair Avenue Hurlford East Ayrshire KA1 5BQ
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided25/0278/PP
Installation of rear dormer and installation of 3 roof lights on front elevation.
16 Howard Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2BP
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided25/0279/PP
Proposed conversion and alteration of former public house to form residential flats
Standalane Tavern 94 - 98 Titchfield Street Galston East Ayrshire KA4 8AZ
Received 27 May 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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