UK planning API
One UK planning API for applications and updates.
Build on a normalised planning application model across 375 live planning authorities, with API access for search, coverage checks, source links and update workflows.
Developers use PlanWire when they need live planning data without maintaining council-source integrations, with UPRN where available for property-dataset joins. 18.3M+ planning application records, 375 live planning authorities, source links, freshness metadata and webhook-ready workflows.
Example UK planning API request
The same interface works for national, regional and council-specific product queries.
GET /v1/applications?date_from=2026-09-01&limit=100
The API layer for UK planning records.
PlanWire is built for teams that need planning data to behave like product infrastructure.
Application search
Search by council, reference, postcode, radius, dates, status and keywords through predictable JSON endpoints.
Council catalogue
Use council identifiers and coverage metadata to understand where your product has live planning-source support.
Operational freshness
Expose source age, freshness and repair status so internal teams can distinguish data gaps from quiet areas.
Developer workflow
Use REST endpoints, docs, API keys and webhook delivery rather than ad hoc files or manual lookup.
Common alternatives
| Official open sources | Useful where they fit your schema and freshness needs, but coverage and fields vary by source. |
|---|---|
| Council-by-council builds | Maximum control, maximum maintenance cost. |
| PlanWire | One monitored API layer for planning application records and update workflows. |
Questions buyers ask
Does PlanWire cover every live LPA?
PlanWire tracks 375 live planning authorities, with the public coverage page showing the current live coverage position.
Can I query nationally?
Yes, subject to plan limits and query shape. You can also narrow by council, date, postcode and other filters.
Can I use webhooks?
Yes. Paid plans support webhook workflows for matching planning updates.
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