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Ayr West planning approval rate

Ayr West ward in South Ayrshire has a 85.2% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. South Ayrshire overall: 90.1%.

Last updated: March 2026

85.2%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
92
Approved
16
Refused
90.1%
South Ayrshire average

Ayr West is 4.9 percentage points below the South Ayrshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Ayr West compares

Ayr West ward (108 decided)
85.2%
South Ayrshire overall (364 decided)
90.1%
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Recent decisions in Ayr West

25/00481/APP
Alterations to dwellingflat · Tue 29 Jul 2025
Approved
23/00698/LBC
Extension to railway station building to form covered walkway and ticket office, · Tue 12 Sep 2023
Approved
15/01296/LBC
Alterations and repairs to listed building · Wed 11 Nov 2015
Approved
14/01248/APP
Subdivision of use of vacant retail unit (Class 1) to restaurant (Class 3) hot f · Wed 24 Sep 2014
Approved
13/00713/APP
Erection of dwellinghouse and garage · Mon 17 Jun 2013
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 364 decisions.

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