What a start.

Ten days ago, we launched Planda Portal into the world, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve already seen. The response from the planning industry has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I want to take a moment to share what we’ve learned, where we’re heading, and why I believe this is a genuine turning point for everyone involved in the planning process.

More Than a Submission Portal

Let me be clear about something from the outset: Planda Portal is not just another submission portal. It is a validation platform. When an application is submitted through Planda Portal, the vast majority arrive valid and ready to be registered on receipt. That alone is a game-changer. But here’s where it gets really exciting, where an application doesn’t quite meet the mark, that learning is fed directly back into the platform. Every error becomes a lesson. Every lesson makes the next application better. The system is constantly evolving, constantly improving, and constantly raising the bar for submission quality across the board. That means fewer invalid applications today, and even fewer tomorrow.

The Industry Has Spoken

We had high hopes for take-up in our first weeks, but the reality has far exceeded our expectations. The volume of users engaging with the platform tells us something we always suspected but can now confirm with confidence: there was a real, urgent need for this kind of tool in the planning sector. Agents, applicants, and consultants have embraced Planda Portal with an enthusiasm that has energised our entire team. This isn’t just adoption, it’s demand that has been waiting for a solution.

In our first ten days, 71% of applications where Planda Portal identified issues were corrected and resubmitted successfully. Fewer invalid applications reaching councils. Less avoidable delay for applicants. That is exactly what we set out to achieve

Freeing Up Planning Teams to Do What Matters

Here’s what drives us every single day. Every valid application that lands on a planning officer’s desk through Planda Portal is time saved, time that can be redirected away from chasing missing documents, correcting errors, and navigating administrative bottlenecks. That freed-up capacity means planning teams can focus on what they’re there to do: making decisions, shaping places, and building the future of our towns and communities. That’s the real prize, and we’re delivering it right now.

Connecting the Ecosystem

We know that Planda Portal’s full potential is realised when it connects seamlessly into the back-office systems that planning authorities rely on every day. I want you to know that we are actively working with all of the key system operators in this space to get those integrations live as soon as possible. This is a priority, and progress is being made.

Join Us

If you haven’t tried Planda Portal yet, now is the time. If you have, spread the word. This is a platform built for you, built for the industry, and built to make planning work better for everyone.

Contact us here.

Two weeks in. The journey is just beginning, and the best is yet to come!

Brandon Johnson

CEO, Planda Portal