Ayr West planning approval rate
Ayr West ward in South Ayrshire has a 92.3% approval rate based on 326 planning decisions. South Ayrshire overall: 95.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
326
Decisions
301
Approved
25
Refused
95.3%
South Ayrshire average
Ayr West is 3.0 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
92.3%
South Ayrshire overall
95.3%
Planning in South Ayrshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Ayr West
Installation of glass balustrade and replacement decking · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Change of use and alteration of garages to form 6 en-suite bedrooms, with associ · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Alterations to listed building · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Erection of garden shed · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse · Wed 12 Aug 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In South Ayrshire, 1 in 21 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Ayrshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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