Full planning history, applications, decisions, conditions, S106/CIL obligations. Normalised data from all 400+ UK councils.
Planning Lookup API provides instant access to planning application data for any address in the UK. We aggregate data from all local planning authorities and normalise it into a consistent, easy-to-use format.
Whether you're verifying a borrower's planning claims, conducting due diligence, or building planning-aware applications, our API gives you the data you need in seconds.
Data from 400+ local planning authorities, updated daily.
Consistent JSON structure regardless of which council portal the data came from.
Fast lookups powered by our optimised search infrastructure.
99.9% uptime SLA with geographic redundancy.
Verify borrower planning claims in minutes. Confirm application status, conditions, and history before committing to a loan.
Get full planning history for acquisition targets. Understand what's been approved, refused, or is pending.
Planning status significantly impacts property value. Get accurate data to support your valuations.
Build planning-aware features into your property platform. Search, filter, and display planning data.
Look up planning applications for an address or postcode.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| address required | string | Full address or postcode to search |
| radius_m | integer | Search radius in metres (default: 50) |
| status | string | Filter by status: approved, refused, pending |
| since | date | Only return applications after this date |
Get full details for a specific planning application by reference number.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reference required | string | Planning application reference (e.g. 23/08472/FULL) |
| include_documents | boolean | Include links to application documents |