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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 dates13,047Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 11,434 approved or refused records
644Refused applications
10,790 approved · 644 refused · 955 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Dec 2008 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/0308/TP
Tree 1 Lime - 30% reduction and shape, crown raise., Tree 2 Copper beech - dead wood / thin out / bring in sides to shape., Tree 3 Beech - reduce by 30%, shape and crown lift., Tree 4 - Lime - reduce by 30%, shape and crown raise., Tree 5 - Maple - trim sides, deadwood, and thin out., Tree 6 - Sycamore - thin out, crown lift, bring in sides to shape.
116 Loudoun Road Newmilns East Ayrshire KA16 9HH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0002/S36SCP
Request for scoping opinion for proposed Section 36 for Chalmerston wind farm comprising 13 wind turbines with maximum blade tip of up to 200m
Chalmerston Open Cast Coal Site A713 From Waterside To B741 Dalmellington Doon Valley Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7PN
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/0309/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works - formation of a private way.
Bowhouse Farm Bowhouse Farm Access Road Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 4BS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0310/TP
Proposed felling of No 1, Tag 1160 - Lawson Cypress
The Braes 30 Burn Road Darvel East Ayrshire KA17 0DB
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0311/PP
Proposed Detached Garage
10 Dunlop Street Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6EF
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0312/PP
Proposed single storey extension to rear of semi detached dwellinghouse
3 Garden Street Galston East Ayrshire KA4 8HX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0313/PP
Installation of two sets of patio doors and raised deck on rear elevation
2C Irvine Road Kilmaurs East Ayrshire KA3 2RH
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0023/S36AMC
Discharge of Condition 6(1) (Borrow Pit - Scheme of Works) of Planning consent 20/0001/S36VAR
Enoch Hill Windfarm B741 From Armour Wynd To U720 Dalricket Dalmellington East Ayrshire
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0314/PP
Erection of 5 no. business units (Class 4)
1 Beansburn Beansburn Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 1RL
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0055/AMCPP
Submission of Water quality and fisheries management plan to discharge Condition 24 of the Lorg Wind Farm consent (23/0001/S36)
Lorg wind farm between Carsphairn (approx 11km To South West) And Sanquhar (approx 12.3km To North East)
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0316/LB
Replacement of existing flat roof
48 Main Road Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6AL
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/0317/PN
Prior Notification for the formation of an access track
William Bruce And Sons Watston Farm Dumfries Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 4PQ
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0054/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition 6A - Splitter Island Improvements of Planning Consent 25/0303/PP
Land At Glasgow Road Kilmarnock KA3 6BQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0318/PP
Change of use of existing building to form a holiday cottage and installation of flue.
Wellwood Muirkirk East Ayrshire KA18 3NE
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0319/PP
Re-roofing of an existing dwelling, from slate roof to an anthracite grey interlocking tile
14 Greenhill Holdings C24 From Bonnyton Road To North Ayrshire Boundary At Plann Bridge Knockentiber East Ayrshire KA2 0DX
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0320/PP
Change of use of former sports pavilion (Class 11) to place of worship (Class 10)
Sports Pavilion at the end of Ellerslie Drive/Helen's Terrace, Kilmarnock
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0024/S36AMC
Discharge of Condition 20 (Part 1) (Site Investigation) of Planning Consent 23/0004/S36 (BESS)
Land North Of Kilmarnock South Substation And South Of Braehead
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0025/S36AMC
Discharge of Condition 16 (parts 1 & 2) Construction Environmental Management Plan of permission 23/0001/S36 for Lorg wind farm
Lorg Wind Farm between Carsphairn (located approximately 11km to the south west) and Sanquhar (located approximately 12.3km to the north east).
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/0322/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Townhead Farm C50 Knowe Brackenhill From A76t At Brackenhill To Barony Rd Near Ochiltree Ochiltree East Ayrshire KA18 2LT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0323/PP
Conversion of 4no. Class 1A units to 4no. flats, external alterations including replacement windows (UPVC), door and installation of rooflights
63 Titchfield Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1QS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0324/PP
Proposed erection of new dwellinghouse
62 Main Road Crookedholm East Ayrshire KA3 6JU
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0056/AMCPP
Submission for approval of Condition 12(b) (Subsequent survey work updates) of Planning consent 21/0440/PP
Mill Rig Wind Farm Access Waterhead Peelhill And Linbank Highway Strathaven
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0019/NMV
Alterations to move the western boundary retaining wall of Planning Consent 21/0830/PP (Residential Development)
Viewfield Cottage Cutstraw Road Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5HU
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0020/NMV
Non-material variation for change of roof finish materials to two-storey extension (24/0292/PP)
Fir Tree Lodge 1 Paddock View Nos 1 - 6 Thorntoun Estate Crosshouse KA2 0BH
Received 7 Jul 2026
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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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