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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 dates7,488Searchable applications
199Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 6,580 approved or refused records
412Refused applications
6,168 approved · 412 refused · 487 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2008 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/0252/PP
Conversion and extension of former barn to form new dwellinghouse
Templand Mains Farm Woodroad Park Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1RP
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0253/PP
Conversion and extension of byre to form a new dwellinghouse
Proposed Barn Conversion Trabboch Mains C123 Ochiltree Trabboch From B730 To Mote Toll Stair East Ayrshire
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0254/TP
Scots Pine - Removal of branches overhanging into property
7 Crusader Crescent Stewarton Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 3BL
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0255/PP
Erection of a steel portal framed agricultural shed
Grassmillside Farm C117 Kilmarnock Stewarton From A735 At Altonhill To Buiston North Ayrshire Boundary Kilmaurs East Ayrshire KA3 2PT
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0256/PP
Change of Use from dwelling house (Class 9) to Shop Unit (Class 1)
3 Main Street Dalmellington Ayr East Ayrshire KA6 7QL
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Unknown21/0257/AN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
East Moneyacres Farm C7 Dunlop Neilston From A735 Nr Dunlop To East Renfrewshire Boundary Dunlop Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 4BE
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0259/LD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of land as an advertising station
Advertising Hoarding London Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire
Received 29 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0260/TP
Trimming of lower branches of 2 trees (one Lime and one Maple)
The Braes 30 Burn Road Darvel East Ayrshire KA17 0DB
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0261/PP
Erection of green hydrogen production facility with associated temporary laydown area and ancillary infrastructure including substation, various plant and perimeter security fencing.
Land Adjacent To Whitelee Windfarm
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0262/PP
Proposed Residential Development of 39 No. Detached and Semi-Detached Houses
Land Adjacent To Holm Farm B7081 From Mote View To Gatehead Crosshouse KA2 0BQ
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0263/PP
Siting of storage container
Car Park Ranoldcoup Road Darvel East Ayrshire KA17 0JU
Received 8 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0264/LB
Erection of extension to events barn
Harelaw Farm A77 From A719 To B764 Fenwick Moor Fenwick Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 6ES
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0265/PP
Erection of extension to events barn, including access ramp and terrace
Harelaw Farm A77 From A719 To B764 Fenwick Moor Fenwick Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 6ES
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0266/PP
Re-roofing of existing dwellinghouse
2 Netherplace Netherplace Estate Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 5SU
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0267/AD
Installation of Heritage plaque and QR code plate
Kilmarnock Railway Station Kilmarnock Rail Station Access Road Off Langlands Brae Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2AF
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0268/LB
Installation of Heritage plaque and QR code plate
Kilmarnock Railway Station Kilmarnock Rail Station Access Road Off Langlands Brae Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2AF
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0269/PP
Temporary siting of static caravan
Cairnhill Farm U55 Threepwood And Cairnhill From C104 At Sornhill To U56 Meikle Carleith Galston East Ayrshire KA4 8ND
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0270/PP
To change of use from a garage to form a car wash and erection of 2m high front barrier (Retrospective)
Ladeside Motors 15 Townhead Kilmaurs Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 2ST
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0002/PREAPP
New residential development and associated infrastructure works
Land Adjacent Shawhill Lodge Galston Road Hurlford East Ayrshire
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0022/NMV
Amendments to planning consent 20/0248/PP - the porch has marginally increased in size due to external construction
Apeldoorn Cottage C82 Schaw Crosshill From Crosshill Nr Barskimming To B730 At Schaw Stair Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 5JD
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0071/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition 2 (bat/bird nesting boxes) of Planning Consent No. 21/0044/PP (Studio and Heat Source Pump)
Dumfries House Dumfries House Estate Dumfries House Estate Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 2NJ
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0271/AD
Installation of 2 non-illuminated signs.
Plot C1 Rowallan Business Park Southcraig Avenue Southcraigs Kilmarnock East Ayrshire
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0272/PP
Erection of a steel portal framed agricultural shed.
North Logan Farm U733 High Logan From B705 To C65 South Logan Sorn Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 6NB
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided21/0273/PP
External alterations to the former restaurant/cafe building
Gemmell's Garden Centre C82 Schaw Crosshill From Crosshill Nr Barskimming To B730 At Schaw Stair Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 5JD
Received 12 Apr 2021
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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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