East Ayrshire Council approves 94.6% of planning applications, based on 1,255 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. East Ayrshire sits 9.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 398 decided applications, East Ayrshire Council approved 94.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,255 decisions on record (March 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in East Ayrshire is 94.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Ayrshire council planning portal records · Data to 25 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 1,294 | 70 | 1,364 | 94.9% |
| Prior Approval | 106 | 10 | 116 | 91.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Trees | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 50 | 4 | 54 | 92.6% |
| Advertisement | 29 | 2 | 31 | 93.5% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annick | 347 | 28 | 375 | 92.5% |
| Cumnock And New Cumnock | 314 | 9 | 323 | 97.2% |
| Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | 223 | 13 | 236 | 94.5% |
| Ballochmyle | 209 | 18 | 227 | 92.1% |
| Irvine Valley | 155 | 18 | 173 | 89.6% |
| Doon Valley | 130 | 2 | 132 | 98.5% |
| Kilmarnock East And Hurlford | 118 | 2 | 120 | 98.3% |
| Kilmarnock North | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Kilmarnock South | 30 | 1 | 31 | 96.8% |
How East Ayrshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.3pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0360/PP Annick | Erection of 2 dormers to front and one dormer to rear | Approved |
| 26/0251/PP Cumnock And New Cumnock | Construction of pitched roof extension (including water tank extension), the ins | Approved |
| 26/0332/PP Kilmarnock East And Hurlford | Erection of a 10' x 12' garden shed in the garden area at the side of dwelling h | Approved |
| 25/0584/LB Doon Valley | Alterations, extension and repairs to bring about the change of use of former ch | Approved |
| 26/0001/PP Annick | Construction of a riding arena, formation of an access road and parking area and | Approved |
| 26/0264/LB Annick | Replacement of 11no. windows within the front elevation | Approved |
| 26/0346/PP Annick | Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/0263/LB Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | Replacement of 7no. windows to front elevation | Refused |
| 26/0103/PP Cumnock And New Cumnock | Erection of house and detached garage and demolition of farm buildings. | Approved |
| 26/0017/PP Ballochmyle | Painting of gable wall to form mural | Approved |
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Based on 1,255 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Ayrshire is 94.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,255 planning decisions from East Ayrshire council. 1,187 were approved and 68 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in East Ayrshire is 94.6%, 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.
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