Planda Portal is an online service for submitting valid planning applications
Submit planning
applications to
your local council
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Planda Portal validates your application against council requirements before you submit. Catch missing documents, and incorrect formats before councils see your application.
Check if you need permission
Check if you need permission
Quick answers on whether your project needs planning approval.
Track your application
Get real-time updates on your application status from submission to decision.
Get real-time updates on your application status from submission to decision.
Submit your application
Planda Portal validates your application against council requirements before you submit. Catch missing documents, and incorrect formats before councils see your application.
Check if you need permission
Quick answers on whether your project needs planning approval.
Track your application
Get real-time updates on your application status from submission to decision.
Planning Portal vs Planda Portal
Planda Portal allows, like Planning Portal, to submit applications but validates your application before submission.
Submit to councils
Check requirements
Validate before submission
Catch errors before councils see them
Track applications
Search historical planning decisions
Search historical planning decisions
Submit to councils
End-to-end validation planning intelligence, not just submission
Check requirements
Smart, guided checks before you submit — fewer rejections
Validate before submission
AI-powered validation
(no issues before submission)
Catch errors before councils see them
Flags problems before councils see them
Track applications
Centralised dashboard with full visibility
Search historical planning decisions
UK-wide decision database
Planning Portal
Submit to councils
Submission
Check requirements
Basic checklist
Validate before submission
No validation
Catch errors before councils see them
Errors discovered after submission
Track applications
Limited / fragmented tracking
Search historical planning decisions
Not available
Planning Portal vs Planda Portal
Planda Portal allows, like Planning Portal, to submit applications but validates your application before submission.
Submit to councils
Check requirements
Validate before submission
Catch errors before councils see them
Track applications
Search historical planning decisions
Submit to councils
End-to-end validation planning intelligence, not just submission
Check requirements
Smart, guided checks before you submit — fewer rejections
Validate before submission
AI-powered validation
(no issues before submission)
Catch errors before councils see them
Flags problems before councils see them
Track applications
Centralised dashboard with full visibility
Search historical planning decisions
UK-wide decision database
Planning Portal
Submit to councils
Submission
Check requirements
Basic checklist
Validate before submission
No validation
Catch errors before councils see them
Errors discovered after submission
Track applications
Limited / fragmented tracking
Search historical planning decisions
Not available
Know your approval chances
before you apply for only £12
Know your approval chances
before you apply for only £12
Download your Planning Approval Snapshot to instantly see your property's approval likelihood, full application history, and recently approved projects in your area for only £12.
Get the planning context you need before engaging an architect for expert advice on your application.
Download your Planning Approval Snapshot to instantly see your property's approval likelihood, full application history, and recently approved projects in your area for only £12.
Get the planning context you need before engaging an architect for expert advice on your application.
Сreate multiple reports?
Сreate multiple reports?
Let's talk and see how Planda fits into your workflow.
Download a sample report
Download a sample report
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Know your approval chances
before you apply for only £12
Download your Planning Approval Snapshot to instantly see your property's approval likelihood, full application history, and recently approved projects in your area for only £12.
Get the planning context you need before engaging an architect for expert advice on your application.
Сreate multiple reports?
Let's talk and see how Planda fits into your workflow.
Download a sample report
Find out what you can build - without professional fees.
Find planning permission
requirements for your home
Click on different areas of your home to see planning permission requirements for extensions, conversions, and other improvements.
Find planning permission
requirements for your home
Click on different areas of your home to see planning permission requirements for extensions, conversions, and other improvements.
The Planda Portal process
Understand every stage of the process, with AI validation ensuring your application is submission-ready before it reaches your council
Create your application on Planda Portal
Select application type
Complete forms and upload documents
Pay application fee
Application needs fixes
We guide you on fixing your application and notify you. Fix issues and Submit
Application is good
Planda Portal AI validation
We carefully review the application to verify that all required documents are present, forms are complete, and confirms compliance with council-specific requirements.
Key Feature
Sent to Planda Portal team
Final review: payment verification + council requirements check
Application sent to council within hours
Waiting for council to confirm receipt
Accepted by council
Your application is assigned to a planning officer who reviews and verifies all documents, checks drawings against requirements, confirms the application fee, reviews the site location and planning constraints, and conducts an initial assessment of your proposal against planning policies.
Track your application
See real-time status updates on Planda Portal dashboard
Receive email notifications at key milestones
View current stage and next expected action
Monitor progress from submission to final decision
Access full application history and timeline
Key Feature
8-11 weeks
Validated by council
The planning officer may carry out a site visit, review neighbour comments and consultations, assess compliance with planning policies and impacts on neighbours, street scene, daylight, and privacy, then prepare a planning report with recommendations and conditions where appropriate.
Decision made by council
The planning officer reviews all plans, documents, and consultation responses to assess the full impact of your proposal.
A final decision summary is prepared and the decision is issued as either Permission Granted, Permission Granted with Conditions, or Permission Refused.
If permission is refused
You can appeal to the Secretary of State here. You can revise your proposal and submit a new application through Planda Portal.
If permission is granted
You can start work within the time limit, must comply with all planning conditions, and should notify the council when work commences.
Create your application on Planda Portal
Select application type
Complete forms and upload documents
Pay application fee
Application needs fixes
We guide you on fixing your application and notify you. Fix issues and Submit
Application is good
Planda Portal AI validation
We carefully review the application to verify that all required documents are present, forms are complete, and confirms compliance with council-specific requirements.
Key Feature
Sent to Planda Portal team
Final review: payment verification + council requirements check
Application sent to council within hours
Waiting for council to confirm receipt
Accepted by council
Your application is assigned to a planning officer who reviews and verifies all documents, checks drawings against requirements, confirms the application fee, reviews the site location and planning constraints, and conducts an initial assessment of your proposal against planning policies.
Track your application
See real-time status updates on Planda Portal dashboard
Receive email notifications at key milestones
View current stage and next expected action
Monitor progress from submission to final decision
Access full application history and timeline
Key Feature
8-11 weeks
Validated by council
The planning officer may carry out a site visit, review neighbour comments and consultations, assess compliance with planning policies and impacts on neighbours, street scene, daylight, and privacy, then prepare a planning report with recommendations and conditions where appropriate.
Decision made by council
The planning officer reviews all plans, documents, and consultation responses to assess the full impact of your proposal.
A final decision summary is prepared and the decision is issued as either Permission Granted, Permission Granted with Conditions, or Permission Refused.
If permission is refused
You can appeal to the Secretary of State here. You can revise your proposal and submit a new application through Planda Portal.
If permission is granted
You can start work within the time limit, must comply with all planning conditions, and should notify the council when work commences.
How it works for councils
Direct integration with your back-office system
Seamless back-office integration
Planda Portal integrates directly with your back-office systems. Validated applications arrive complete in your existing workflow with no manual data entry or reconciliation required.
Seamless back-office integration
Planda Portal integrates directly with your back-office systems. Validated applications arrive complete in your existing workflow with no manual data entry or reconciliation required.
Measurable council savings
Eliminate validation cycles that consume over 2,000 hours annually. Reduce agency contractor spend, accelerate decisions by two weeks, and improve performance metrics.
Measurable council savings
Eliminate validation cycles that consume over 2,000 hours annually. Reduce agency contractor spend, accelerate decisions by two weeks, and improve performance metrics.
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Meet Ava
Meet Ava
Meet Ava
The AI assistant helping
councils process applications faster
Planda Portal helps applicants submit correctly.
Ava picks up where that leaves off, automatically reviewing applications on the council side, flagging issues, and cutting validation time from weeks to hours.
An AI-powered system that reduces invalid applications and eases workloads for local planning authorities
Benefits of using
Planda Portal
Get it right the first time
Smart recommendations flag missing documents and council-specific requirements before you submit. This validation catches errors that would cause rejections, helping you avoid costly delays and resubmission fees.
Smart recommendations flag missing documents and council-specific requirements before you submit. This validation catches errors that would cause rejections, helping you avoid costly delays and resubmission fees.
Save time
Check requirements, submit applications, and track progress in one portal. No need to navigate multiple council websites or wait for email updates, everything you need is in one place from start to finish.
Check requirements, submit applications, and track progress in one portal. No need to navigate multiple council websites or wait for email updates, everything you need is in one place from start to finish.
Clear requirements
View council-specific requirements and validation checklists for your application. Every council has different rules and document requirements, and we show you exactly what yours needs before you submit.
View council-specific requirements and validation checklists for your application. Every council has different rules and document requirements, and we show you exactly what yours needs before you submit.
Benefits of using
Planda Portal
Get it right the first time
Smart recommendations flag missing documents and council-specific requirements before you submit. This validation catches errors that would cause rejections, helping you avoid costly delays and resubmission fees.
Save time
Check requirements, submit applications, and track progress in one portal. No need to navigate multiple council websites or wait for email updates, everything you need is in one place from start to finish.
Clear requirements
View council-specific requirements and validation checklists for your application. Every council has different rules and document requirements, and we show you exactly what yours needs before you submit.
Everything about your local planning authority
View planning rules, fees, processing times, and specific requirements for your local planning authority.
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population:
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population:
215,000
Camden is one of London's most densely populated oroughs, blending historic architecture and herritage areas with modern development.
Get started with our resources
Everything you need to understand, from initial checks to final decisions.
Check if you need permission
Quick answers on whether your project needs planning approval.
Find your council
Search for your local planning authority's contact details, fees, and requirements.
Application guidance
Documents, forms, and information required for planning applications.
Planning process
How councils assess applications and make decisions.
Check if you need permission
Quick answers on whether your project needs planning approval.
Application guidance
Documents, forms, and information required for planning applications.
Find your council
Search for your local planning authority's contact details, fees, and requirements.
Planning process
How councils assess applications and make decisions.
Get started with our resources
Everything you need to understand, from initial checks to final decisions.
Check if you need permission
Quick answers on whether your project needs planning approval.
Find your council
Search for your local planning authority's contact details, fees, and requirements.
Application guidance
Documents, forms, and information required for planning applications.
Planning process
How councils assess applications and make decisions.
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
Alice
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Ed Johnson
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Nicholas Rishover
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Nischal Gurung
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
James Brenner
Why applicants trust us
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
Alice
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Ed Johnson
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Nicholas Rishover
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Nischal Gurung
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
James Brenner
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
Alice
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Ed Johnson
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Nicholas Rishover
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Nischal Gurung
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
James Brenner
Why applicants trust us
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
It’s refreshing to finally see a serious alternative to the Planning Portal. I’ve heard so many people say they’ve been waiting for a better way to submit planning applications, and Planda Portal delivered.
Alice
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Working in planning for over 35 years, finally a planning tool that works efficiently fast accurate with the added modern touch of AI add’s a dynamic level to the whole process of applications. Amazing 👏👏
Ed Johnson
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Amazing how easy it is to use, the team are really impressed. The response from the team at Planda was excellent, great product and the website is extremely manageable. Highly recommend .
Nicholas Rishover
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Really liked the transparency of the fees compared to the planning portal.
Nischal Gurung
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
It was clean and simple. Easy to use, saved me time. Lots of time!
James Brenner
Frequently asked questions
What is Planda Portal, and how is it different from other planning portals?
Planda Portal is the AI-powered planning application platform designed to get your applications approved faster. Unlike basic submission services, we are the only portal that validates your application before you submit it, using the same validation technology trusted by UK councils internally. We catch errors upfront, so you avoid the stress, cost, and 1-2 week delays of a rejection.
How does the "AI validation before submission" actually work?
As you build your application, our integrated AI validation engine checks it in real-time against the specific requirements of your local council. It flags missing documents, incorrect scales, formatting issues, and common policy mistakes before you pay and submit, turning weeks of potential waiting into immediate feedback.
What kind of errors can Planda Portal catch?
Our AI validation system is designed to proactively identify and flag the most frequent causes of application rejection before you submit. This includes ensuring all mandatory documents are present, verifying that plans adhere to correct scales and drawing standards, checking file formats for compatibility, and confirming that application forms are fully completed. Furthermore, it provides guidance based on your local council's policies and your project type, helping you navigate requirements with confidence.
What's the processing fee?
Our admin processing fee is £85 (VAT included). For that, you get much more than just payment processing. With Planda Portal, your application benefits from AI pre-validation to catch errors before submission, reducing the risk of invalidation, a direct client payment option at no additional charge (other services might have additional charges for this service), and real-time application tracking so you always know exactly where things stand.
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