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Planning permission API UK: nearly 4M applications by postcode

Search nearly 4 million geocoded planning applications across more than 300 local planning authorities in England and Wales. Filter by postcode and radius, status (approved/refused/pending), application type, and date range. Used by estate agents, property developers, conveyancers, and PropTech platforms.

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Sample responseJSON
{
  "applications": [
    {
      "reference": "22/03456/FULL",
      "address": "16 Oak Street, Bristol BS8",
      "description": "Erection of single-storey rear extension",
      "status": "Approved",
      "type": "householder",
      "decision_date": "2022-08-15",
      "distance_metres": 87,
      "lpa": "Bristol City Council"
    }
  ],
  "total": 12
}

What's in the API

300+ local planning authorities

Planning applications from over 300 local planning authorities across England and Wales in one API, geocoded to point coordinates; completeness varies by authority.

Status filtering

Filter by approved, refused, pending, withdrawn, or appeal. Identify properties with refused extensions or nearby major developments.

Application type

Full, householder, listed building consent, advertisement, prior approval, and more: filterable by type code.

Radius search

Search within a configurable radius (50m–5km) of a postcode. Returns results ranked by distance from centre point.

Pricing

Planning data included for every account. Pay as you go: 100 tokens = £1.

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29MUK properties, by UPRN
36.6Maddresses indexed
26 yrsof listing events, since 2000
23MEPC certificates on file
7licensed and official sources
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