161 High Street Ayr South Ayrshire KA7 1QW Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of Class 1A to betting shop (Sui Generis) and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Grade B listed: Wallace Tower, High Street, Ayr
List entry LB21636 · 18 m away · 32 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 10 Grade B, 20 Grade C)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Ayr Central conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
KA7 1QW
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Ayr West
Parish
Fort, Seafield & Wallacetoun CC
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 9 days slower than South Ayrshire's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 98% of changes of use here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Ayrshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Ayrshire decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100763145-001
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No