What percentage of planning applications does East Ayrshire approve?

East Ayrshire approves approximately 95% of planning applications, based on 1,255 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has East Ayrshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 1,255 planning decisions published by East Ayrshire.

What is the refusal rate for East Ayrshire planning applications?

East Ayrshire refuses approximately 5% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in East Ayrshire?

The typical planning application in East Ayrshire takes 6.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,679 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how East Ayrshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in East Ayrshire

6 days ago

Erection of 2 dormers to front and one dormer to rear

26/0360/PP · Annick

Approved

1 week ago

Construction of pitched roof extension (including water tank extension), the ins

26/0251/PP · Cumnock And New Cumnock

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of a 10' x 12' garden shed in the garden area at the side of dwelling h

26/0332/PP · Kilmarnock East And Hurlford

Approved

1 week ago

Alterations, extension and repairs to bring about the change of use of former ch

25/0584/LB · Doon Valley

Approved

2 weeks ago

Construction of a riding arena, formation of an access road and parking area and

26/0001/PP · Annick

Approved

2 weeks ago

Replacement of 11no. windows within the front elevation

26/0264/LB · Annick

Approved

2 weeks ago

Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey rear extension

26/0346/PP · Annick

Approved

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This page analyses 1,255 planning decisions made by East Ayrshire, from March 2021 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the East Ayrshire planning approval rates page.

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