Which ward in East Ayrshire has the highest planning approval rate?

Kilmarnock North at 100.0% based on 54 decisions.

Which ward in East Ayrshire has the lowest planning approval rate?

Irvine Valley at 89.2% based on 167 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across East Ayrshire?

There is a 10.8% gap between Kilmarnock North and Irvine Valley. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in East Ayrshire

Planning outcomes in East Ayrshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 10.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

1,609 real decisions·9 wards·Updated August 2026

94.5% approved overall. But 89 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in East Ayrshire shifts your odds by up to 10.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 9 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Kilmarnock North	54	54	0	100.0%
2	Doon Valley	128	126	2	98.4%
3	Kilmarnock East And Hurlford	115	113	2	98.3%
4	Cumnock And New Cumnock	308	299	9	97.1%
5	Kilmarnock South	31	30	1	96.8%
6	Kilmarnock West And Crosshouse	218	206	12	94.5%
7	Annick	360	332	28	92.2%
8	Ballochmyle	215	198	17	92.1%
9	Irvine Valley	167	149	18	89.2%

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An extension might sail through in Kilmarnock North but face serious resistance in Irvine Valley.
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What the data tells us

A 10.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Kilmarnock North approves 100.0% of applications while Irvine Valley approves just 89.2%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More East Ayrshire planning data

Methodology: Covers 1,609 planning decisions in East Ayrshire, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from East Ayrshire Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →