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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 dates12,533Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 11,007 approved or refused records
595Refused applications
10,412 approved · 595 refused · 918 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/0441/PP
Proposed demolition of an existing extension and erection of a new, larger extension to the rear of the property.
18 Mount Avenue Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1UF
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0002/EIASCP
Proposed 5 wind turbines of up to 200m to blade tip, with an output capacity of up to 36MW and associated infrastructure
Land At Glenouther Moor East Ayrshire
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0442/PP
Extension to existing steel portal framed indoor riding arena.
Darwhilling Farm A719 Horsehill To C10 Moscow East Ayrshire KA3 6JA
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0443/TP
Poplar trees - Remove, Willow tree - Reduction in size, Sycamore tree - Reduction in size
6 Mill Waulk Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5LD
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0444/PP
Proposed erection of detached garden room and adjoining shed.
2A Seaford Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2DA
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0031/NMV
Layout amendments to air source heat pump enclosure and bin store (Planinng Consent No. 23/0385/PP)
72-84 Castle New Cumnock KA18 4AH
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0445/PP
Replacement windows and re-render of the frontage (retrospective).
8 Corn Mill Street Catrine East Ayrshire KA5 6QT
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0446/PP
Conversion of existing byre to form new dwellinghouse, erection of side extension and associated works and external alterations.
The Barn U16 Gatehead - Thorntoun From B7081 To A759 At Gatehead Gatehead East Ayrshire KA2 0BP
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0102/AMCPP
Submission for approval of Condition No.5(a) (Maintenance Schedule) of Planning Consent No. 24/0583/PP
Land To South Of Smallburn Road, Muirkirk
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0447/PP
Proposed residential development comprising 12 no. dwellings with associated roads, parking and open space
Bank Glen School Bank Glen New Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1PH
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0448/PP
Proposed vehicular garage to side elevation of existing residential dwelling
3 Burnside Drive Dalrymple East Ayrshire KA6 6GY
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0449/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension
11 Dunnottar Drive Moorfield Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2RZ
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0450/TP
General care and maintenance of poplar
67 Barrhill Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1PW
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0451/LDPU
Proposed erection of garage to rear of dwelling
12 Car Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1ET
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0452/PP
Proposed replacement of existing timber windows with new double-glazed timber windows.
Bank Of Scotland 2 High Street Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5AA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0453/LB
Proposed replacement of existing timber windows with new double-glazed timber windows.
Bank Of Scotland 2 High Street Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5AA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0454/LB
Bridge repairs including masonry replacement, repointing and installation of scour protection to underside of bridge
Sillyhole Bridge C91 Dalmellington KA6 7RU
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0455/LB
Erection of side extension, and internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion to residential
The Barn U16 Gatehead - Thorntoun From B7081 To A759 At Gatehead Gatehead East Ayrshire KA2 0BP
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0456/PP
Proposed external alterations to existing office building including installation of 3no. outdoor heating/cooling units.
21 West Langlands Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2PY
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/0457/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential) - Demolition of two farm buildings and erection of two replacement farm buildings
Newbyre A719 From C127 Ashyard To A76t At Crossroads Galston East Ayrshire KA1 5JG
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0103/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition Nos. 1 (External Materials), 3 (Levels), 8 (Low Carbon Development Statement) and 10 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning Consent No. 22/0059/PP (Dwellinghouse)
3 David Orr Street Bonnyton Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2RH
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0458/PP
Proposed erection of single home for retirement succession.
Lands Of Muirhouse Farm, Gatehead
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0459/TP
Proposed removal of overhanging branches from 1no. Sycamore tree (304), removal of dead/damaged branches from 2no. Austrian Pine trees (305 and 308), and removal of 1no. Wild Cherry tree (311).
30 Kersland Gait Stewarton East Ayrshire
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/0460/PP
Proposed erection of single-storey rear extension and associated alterations.
20 Irvine Road Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2JW
Received 11 Sept 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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