Plans to extend and modernise Ayrshire mosque given green light

Ayrshire LiveAyrshire Homes & PropertyThe building is currently in a 'visibly poor condition'10:22, 03 Aug 2026Plans to extend and modernise Ayrshire Central Mosque in Kilmarnock have been given the green light by East Ayrshire Council.‌The approved development at 58 Hill Street will see new single-storey side and rear extensions added to the existing mosque, alongside improvements to the building's appearance, new landscaping and retrospective permission for an extended car park.‌Planning officers recommended approval subject to conditions.‌The mosque occupies a prominent corner site at Hill Street, Witch Road and Balmoral Road, close to the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Hub and Kilmarnock College.A report prepared for councillors states that the building is currently in a "visibly poor