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

Ayr North at 100.0% based on 22 decisions.

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

Ayr West at 85.2% based on 108 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Ayrshire?

There is a 14.8% gap between Ayr North and Ayr West. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Ayrshire

Planning outcomes in South Ayrshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 14.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

364 real decisions·8 wards·Updated March 2026

90.1% approved overall. But 36 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in South Ayrshire shifts your odds by up to 14.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 8 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ayr North	22	22	0	100.0%
2	Ayr East	16	16	0	100.0%
3	Troon	45	42	3	93.3%
4	Prestwick	29	27	2	93.1%
5	Girvan And South Carrick	30	27	3	90.0%
6	Maybole, North Carrick And Coylton	58	52	6	89.7%
7	Kyle	44	39	5	88.6%
8	Ayr West	108	92	16	85.2%

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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

An extension might sail through in Ayr North but face serious resistance in Ayr West.
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What the data tells us

A 14.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ayr North approves 100.0% of applications while Ayr West approves just 85.2%. 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 South Ayrshire planning data

Methodology: Covers 364 planning decisions in South Ayrshire, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from South Ayrshire Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →