South Ayrshire Council approves 90.1% of planning applications, based on 364 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. South Ayrshire sits 2.2 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 South Ayrshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 328 | 36 | 364 | 90.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr West | 92 | 16 | 108 | 85.2% |
| Maybole, North Carrick And Coylton | 52 | 6 | 58 | 89.7% |
| Troon | 42 | 3 | 45 | 93.3% |
| Kyle | 39 | 5 | 44 | 88.6% |
| Girvan And South Carrick | 27 | 3 | 30 | 90.0% |
| Prestwick | 27 | 2 | 29 | 93.1% |
| Ayr North | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Ayr East | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from South Ayrshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00481/APP Ayr West | Alterations to dwellingflat | Approved |
| 24/00466/APP Kyle | Erection of two industrial units, formation of associated access road and parkin | Approved |
| 23/00698/LBC Ayr West | Extension to railway station building to form covered walkway and ticket office, | Approved |
| 21/01039/PPP Girvan And South Carrick | Planning permission in principle for the erection of dwellinghouse and formation | Approved |
| 21/00045/APP Kyle | Change of use and alterations of creamery building to form dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 18/00571/APP Maybole, North Carrick And Coylton | Erection of boundary fencing and gates | Approved |
| 17/01025/ADV Prestwick | Erection of signage | Approved |
| 16/01245/APP Ayr North | Alterations and extension to building | Approved |
| 16/00621/PPP Kyle | Planning permission in principle for erection of 2 dwellinghouses | Refused |
| 16/00584/APP Troon | Erection of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant (including biofuel storage, comb | Approved |
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Based on 364 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Ayrshire is 90.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 364 planning decisions from South Ayrshire council. 328 were approved and 36 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Ayrshire is 90.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.