East Ayrshire Council approves 94.6% of planning applications, based on 1,294 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. East Ayrshire is 7.2 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 398 decided applications, East Ayrshire Council approved 94.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,294 decisions on record (March 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in East Ayrshire is 94.6%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Ayrshire council planning portal records · Data to 19 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in East Ayrshire, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,326 | 72 | 1,398 | 94.8% |
| Prior Approval | 110 | 10 | 120 | 91.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 60 | 5 | 65 | 92.3% |
| Trees | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 50 | 4 | 54 | 92.6% |
| Advertisement | 31 | 2 | 33 | 93.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annick | 350 | 28 | 378 | 92.6% |
| Cumnock And New Cumnock | 322 | 9 | 331 | 97.3% |
| Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | 230 | 14 | 244 | 94.3% |
| Ballochmyle | 214 | 18 | 232 | 92.2% |
| Irvine Valley | 159 | 19 | 178 | 89.3% |
| Doon Valley | 135 | 2 | 137 | 98.5% |
| Kilmarnock East And Hurlford | 121 | 2 | 123 | 98.4% |
| Kilmarnock North | 57 | 0 | 57 | 100.0% |
| Kilmarnock South | 30 | 1 | 31 | 96.8% |
How East Ayrshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.2pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0173/PP Ballochmyle | Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class 9) to short term let (Sui Generis) | Approved |
| 26/0351/PP Doon Valley | Proposed detached house, including demolition of shed. | Approved |
| 26/0065/PPP Ballochmyle | Planning Permission in Principle for Residential Development | Approved |
| 26/0387/LDPU Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | Proposed dormer to rear of dwelling and 2no. rooflights | Approved |
| 26/0306/PP Doon Valley | Erection of shed for householder storage and new vehicle access on A70. | Approved |
| 26/0422/PP Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | ERECTION OF DORMER EXTENSION TO REAR ELEVATION | Approved |
| 26/0402/PP Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse | Change of use from Class 10 to Class 4 (Business) | Approved |
| 26/0397/PP Irvine Valley | Erection of single storey side extension. | Approved |
| 26/0396/PP Annick | Proposed extension to rear and side of dwelling, side dormer, erection of garage | Approved |
| 26/0349/PP Annick | Proposed Dormer to Rear of Property | Approved |
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Based on 1,294 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Ayrshire is 94.6%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,294 planning decisions from East Ayrshire council. 1,224 were approved and 70 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to October 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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