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East Ayrshire planning applications

641 applications. 95% approved. 61 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 641 planning applications from East Ayrshire. 501 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

501
Decided 12 months to July 2026
641
New applications 12 months to July 2026
140
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/0354/TCA Awaiting decision

    14 Stewart Place Catrine East Ayrshire KA5 6QD

    Removal of tree

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0064/AMCPP Awaiting decision

    Irvinehill Farm C125 Dunlop To Crossgates Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 3EL

    Discharge of Conditions 3A, 3B and 3C (Parking) of Planning consent 23/0514/PP

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0063/AMCPP Awaiting decision

    Site Of The Approved Hare Craig Wind Farm Muirkirk

    Discharge of planning Condition 14 Turbine Details of planning consent 22/0811/PP for the Hare Craig Wind Farm, Muirkirk - 22/0811/PP

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0346/PP Awaiting decision

    8 Taylor Brown Close Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5DG

    Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey rear extension

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0339/PN Awaiting decision

    Beoch Cottage Loch Doon U759 Loch Doon From A713 At Mossdale To Doon Castle Dalmellington East Ayrshire KA6 7QE

    Prior Notification for Demolition of building.

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0028/S36AMC Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Kilmarnock South Substation And South Of Braehead

    Discharge of Condition 14 (Passing Places) of Planning Consent 23/0004/S36 (BESS)

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0060/AMCPP Granted

    Knockshinnoch Wind Farm, South of B730, Knockshinnoch Farm, Nr Patna

    Submission for approval of condition 9(a)(b) (Financial Guarantee) of Planning Permission 21/0367/PP, Knockshinnoch Wind Farm.

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0335/PP Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent Aaron View, Crosshands, Mauchline, KA5 5TP

    Proposed Dwelling and Garage

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0027/S36AMC Awaiting decision

    Lorg Wind Farm between Carsphairn (located approximately 11km to the south west) and Sanquhar (located approximately 12.3km to the north east).

    Discharge of Condition 17 (Part 1) Borrow Pit Scheme of Works of the Lorg Wind Farm consent (23/0001/S36)

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0058/AMCPP Granted

    Onthank Primary School Meiklewood Road Onthank Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 2ES

    Discharge of Condition 4(a)(Biodiversity), Condition 5(a)(Boundary Treatments), and Condition 6(a)(Energy Statement) of Planning Consent 26/0167/PP

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/0322/PN Granted

    Townhead Farm C50 Knowe Brackenhill From A76t At Brackenhill To Barony Rd Near Ochiltree Ochiltree East Ayrshire KA18 2LT

    Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0252/PP Granted

    13 Fairlie Avenue Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1UA

    Proposed single-storey rear extension.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0259/LDPU Granted

    3 Fairlie Avenue Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1UA

    Erection of single storey rear extension, installation of flue and external alterations

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0226/PP Granted

    Premier Inn B7064 From A71 Moorfield Roundabout To A759 Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 2RS

    Section 42 Application to vary Condition 5 to allow the Small Unmanned kiosk to be opened within 6 months after the EV charging station commences operation of planning consent 25/0646/PP.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0062/AMCPP Granted

    Land South Of Coylton Substation A70 From B730 To U74 Bardarroch Ochiltree East Ayrshire

    Discharge of Condition 23 (part a) (Financial Guarantee) of Planning Consent 23/0604/PP (BESS)

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0019/AMCPP Granted

    Land at Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 6BQ

    Discharge of Condition 7 (service management plans) of planning permission 25/0303/PP (Mixed use development including EV Charing facility, Class 3 Food and Drink and Class 1A convenience retail with associated car parking and landscaping)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0216/PP Granted

    Halifax Plc 30 - 34 King Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1NP

    Replace existing shopfront to accommodate replacement of ATM machines

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0223/AD Granted

    Halifax Plc 30 - 34 King Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA1 1NP

    Internally illuminated ATM surrounds

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/0230/LDPU Granted

    8 Culloden Place Kilmarnock East Ayrshire KA3 7UG

    Operation of a holistic therapy business

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0236/PP Granted

    West Spittal Meadow West Spittal Farm West Spittal Farm Access Road Stewarton East Ayrshire KA3 5LQ

    Removal of Planning Condition 1, of planning consent 10/0708/PP.

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 205 41%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 188 38%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 108 22%

Common questions

How many planning applications does East Ayrshire decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, East Ayrshire decided 501 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in East Ayrshire?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 61 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many East Ayrshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 501 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 41% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.

When is planning activity busiest in East Ayrshire?

December 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 64 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

East Ayrshire: 641 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 501 decided, 95% approved, median 61 days to a decision. 641 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.