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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 dates13,169Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 11,542 approved or refused records
653Refused applications
10,889 approved · 653 refused · 961 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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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
- Registered26/0486/PP
Proposed change of use from Class 5 (General Industrial) to Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) to operate an indoor golf simulator facility comprising three golf simulator bays and associated leisure facilities, including two dart areas, an indoor putting area and lounge/reception facilities.
11 Thistle Business Park Ayr Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1EQ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/0488/PN
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
6-13 Richmond Terrace Cumnock KA18 1DN
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0489/LB
Proposed alterations including changes to internal layout, replacement of internal doors, installation of security sensors and replacement of rooflights.
Kennox House Kennox C6 Auchenharvie Stewarton From Stewarton To Laigh Auchenharvie Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 3EF
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0490/PP
Proposed external alterations including replacement of rooflights and windows and installing security sensors.
Kennox House Kennox C6 Auchenharvie Stewarton From Stewarton To Laigh Auchenharvie Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 3EF
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0001/AMCCAC
Discharge of Condition (1) (Working Hours), Condition (2) (Dust Management Plan) and Condition (3) (Demolition Method Statement) of Conservation Area Consent 25/0244/CA (Complete Demolition in a Conservation Area)
Greenmill Primary School 2 Barrhill Road Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1PG
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0495/TP
Side trimming of 3no. Norway Maple Trees and 1no. Lime Tree (TPO/8/1987)
St Marnock's Parish Church St Marnock Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1DZ
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0496/PP
Proposed installation of two rear dormers.
38 Loudoun Street Mauchline East Ayrshire KA5 5BT
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0072/AMCPPP
Approval of matters specified in conditions 1(a), 2(ii), 2(a)- 2(t) inclusive , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8a of PPiP approval 23/0168/PPP for the erection of a residential development, access, landscaping and associated works.
Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 6AE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/0497/PN
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
Muirhouse Farm U16 Gatehead - Thorntoun From B7081 To A759 At Gatehead Gatehead East Ayrshire KA2 0BT
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0500/LB
Installation of replacement flat roof covering and ventilation, installation of replacement flat roof covering to rear, external ventilation and internal insulation.
39 Main Road Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6AL
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0501/PP
Installation of replacement flat roof covering and ventilation, installation of replacement flat roof covering to rear, external ventilation and internal insulation.
39 Main Road Fenwick East Ayrshire KA3 6AL
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0086/AMCPP
Discharge of condition 2 on planning ref 23/0379/PP. Building cladding profile style is to be profile AS24/1000 profile on both roof and sides. colour olive green as per attached manufacturer brochure attached in proposal.
3 Pottery Cottages A70 At Coalhall To B730 Coalhall East Ayrshire KA6 6ND
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0004/HH
High Hedge Application
Rhiddorach 24 Loudoun Street Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5JD
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0509/PP
Retrospective application for the erection of a garden fence and a garden shed
5 Rowallan Castle Estate Kilmaurs East Ayrshire KA3 2DP
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0512/PP
Erection of two detached dwellings.
Hunterston Farm C82 Schaw Crosshill From Crosshill Nr Barskimming To B730 At Schaw Stair East Ayrshire KA5 5JD
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0034/S36AMC
Submission to Discharge Condition 5 (Part 2) (Micro Siting) of Planning Consent 20/0001/S36VAR.
Enoch Hill Windfarm B741 From Armour Wynd To U720 Dalricket Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA18 4QW
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Registered26/0519/PP
New PV panels with battery storage, and new extract ventilation
Sandbed Cottage 34A Main Street Sorn East Ayrshire KA5 6HU
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Decided26/0023/NMV
Application for Non Material Variation (of Planning Consent 19/1021/PP) Alteration to house type Plot M73 to reorientate the Eglinton house type by rotating the house through 90 degrees such that the main entrance faces the road and not the parking space (Proposed Development at the Former Ballochmyle Hospital Site)
Former Ballochmyle Hospital Site Mauchline KA5 6QH
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0087/AMCPP
Discharge of Condition 18 (Blasting) of Planning Permission 23/0001/S36 (Section 36 application for a new wind farm)
Lorg Wind Farm is situated between Carsphairn (located approximately 11km to the south west) and Sanquhar (located approximately 12.3km to the north east).
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0522/PN
Prior Notification for Demolition of buildings.
Burnton Farm B7046 From U728 Glenconner To C61 Darntaggart Ochiltree East Ayrshire
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0523/PP
Erection of detached timber garage and concrete base
Plot 10, Garages Off Wilson Avenue. Kilmarnock KA3 7AP
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0001/S36VAM
Submission for approval in relation to Condition 9 (2) (Micrositing) of deemed Planning Permission 22/0002/S36VAR.
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0530/PP
Single storey extension to the rear (North) elevation of dwellinghouse
1 Nithsdale Avenue New Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 4BY
Received 8 Oct 2026 - Registered26/0535/LDPU
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for an extension to rear (East) elevation of the dwellinghouse
9 Dauner Way Holmhead Cumnock East Ayrshire KA18 1FP
Received 9 Oct 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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