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About This Platform
Live Data Portal Ref: Planning Data API
What is this portal?
This directory dynamically maps out planning constraints, heritage protections, environmental boundaries, and active planning applications across the UK. By query-linking the official National Planning Data API in real-time using geographic bounding boxes, the portal presents a fast, mobile-friendly interface for uncovering hyper-local restrictions that affect property and land development.
Who is it for?
- Homeowners & Buyers: Instantly discover if a property is restricted by a Conservation Area, Article 4 Direction, Listed Building status, or Flood Risk Zone before making a purchase or starting an extension.
- Architects & Developers: Evaluate environmental and design constraints, Tree Preservation Orders, and local plan boundaries during early-stage site appraisals.
- Community Members: Stay informed about nearby planning applications, developer agreements, and heritage-at-risk sites in your neighborhood.
Open Government Licence (OGL)
The planning and heritage data displayed on this portal is published under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL). This allows for public use, adaptation, and sharing of government-collected information, provided that the source is acknowledged correctly.
National Planning Data Acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government for offering public access to the National Planning Data API. All raw datasets, geospatial polygons, and point data are retrieved live from their endpoints.