Know what's being built. Before it affects you.
Search planning applications, follow the places that matter to you, and receive useful local updates. Planning Alerts is opening to early communities through our Founding Public Beta.
Free Local includes 3 monitored areas, up to 6.2 miles each, 20 saved application watches, and daily or weekly email alerts.
The first 5,000 verified accounts receive Founding Member status. We will announce the benefit before optional paid tools are introduced.
Be among the first to hear when Planning Alerts mobile access opens.
Why Planning Alerts
Get notified the moment a planning application is submitted near your property — before decisions are made.
Coverage across 312 local planning authorities in England. One platform, every application.
Search by postcode, address, or council. Filter by status, type, and date range.
Source labels and direct official links help you understand the provenance and coverage of each application.
Self-serve REST API for developers and PropTech teams. Webhooks, spatial search, daily refresh.
Track status changes from Undecided to Permitted or Refused. Never miss a decision.
Recent planning activity
See the latest submissions and decisions across England, or focus on your area.
About Planning Alerts
A planning application is a formal request to a local council for permission to carry out development work — from a rear extension or loft conversion to a new housing estate or commercial development. All planning applications in England are public records that anyone can view, comment on, and object to before a decision is made.
Nearby developments can affect your property value, your views, local traffic, and the character of your neighbourhood. Planning Alerts gives you advance notice of applications near your home or business so you can comment, object, or support them before the consultation period closes — typically 21 days after the application is validated.
Planning Alerts collects planning application data directly from the planning portals of 290+ UK local councils, updated daily. Sign up for free, enter your postcode, and choose your alert radius. You'll receive email notifications — daily or weekly — whenever new planning applications are submitted near your chosen location.
Yes — Planning Alerts is free to use for homeowners, residents, and community groups. Search for planning applications near any UK postcode, set up email alerts, view full application details, and comment on applications directly through the council portal. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.