East Ayrshire Council approves 95.6% of planning applications, based on 1,112 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. East Ayrshire sits 7.6 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in East Ayrshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 880 | 36 | 916 | 96.1% |
| Prior Approval | 84 | 9 | 93 | 90.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 41 | 2 | 43 | 95.3% |
| Trees | 29 | 0 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 19 | 2 | 21 | 90.5% |
| Advertisement | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annick | 235 | 22 | 257 | 91.4% |
| Cumnock And New Cumnock | 216 | 5 | 221 | 97.7% |
| Ballochmyle | 144 | 1 | 145 | 99.3% |
| Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | 133 | 4 | 137 | 97.1% |
| Irvine Valley | 102 | 14 | 116 | 87.9% |
| Doon Valley | 92 | 1 | 93 | 98.9% |
| Kilmarnock East And Hurlford | 69 | 1 | 70 | 98.6% |
| Kilmarnock North | 40 | 0 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Kilmarnock South | 21 | 1 | 22 | 95.5% |
How East Ayrshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 2.9pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from East Ayrshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0004/PREAPP Doon Valley | The project will include the refurbishment and extension of the Doon Campus, inc | Approved |
| 25/0619/PP Ballochmyle | Front entrance porch extension | Approved |
| 26/0006/NMV Annick | Reposition proposed shed and retain existing shed 1. | Approved |
| 25/0624/LB Cumnock And New Cumnock | Painting of gable wall to form mural | Approved |
| 25/0623/LB Kilmarnock East And Hurlford | The reinstatement of fire damaged roof, wall linings, internal finishes, externa | Approved |
| 25/0621/PP Cumnock And New Cumnock | Painting of gable wall to form mural | Approved |
| 26/0003/PP Doon Valley | Proposed alterations to dwelling to from external terrace | Approved |
| 26/0004/NMV Annick | Alteration to roof design with addition of third hip and minor thickening of gar | Approved |
| 25/0644/PP Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | Replacement rear dormer | Approved |
| 26/0027/LDEU Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | Erection of screen fence | Approved |
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Based on 1,112 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Ayrshire is 95.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,112 planning decisions from East Ayrshire council. 1,063 were approved and 49 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in East Ayrshire is 95.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.