UK planning data API
UK planning data,
in one API.
Search planning applications, decisions, addresses, councils, dates, source links, and freshness metadata across UK planning authorities without stitching together hundreds of separate council systems.
curl "https://planwire.io/v1/applications/nearby?postcode=SW1A%201AA&radius_km=2" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Planning application data built for products, not spreadsheets.
PlanWire is for developers, consultants, proptech teams, GIS teams, CRMs, lead-monitoring businesses, and alert products that need reliable UK planning application data with a clear source trail.
Search everything
Query applications by keyword, council, postcode, status, date, reference, or coordinates.
Trust the source
Each record includes council, source URL, first seen, last seen, decision date, and freshness signals.
Use webhooks
Receive signed HTTP events when new applications match your saved filters.
Start self-serve
Free tier, Lite at £9/month, public pricing, no sales call, and API docs available up front.
Why not just use planning.data.gov.uk?
Official planning data matters. PlanWire adds the product layer.
The government planning data platform is a valuable public source. If you only need official open datasets, you should use it directly.
PlanWire is built for teams who need a single developer API across public sources and council portals, with search, geocoding, source links, webhook delivery, freshness monitoring, and usage-based plans.
Common use cases
Coverage and location search
Useful UK planning data pages
Coverage proof
Freshness, active sources, portal types, and regional coverage without publishing the full source list.
London
Borough planning applications, regeneration signals, and postcode monitoring.
Manchester
Growth, brownfield, change-of-use, and local development workflows.
Birmingham
West Midlands planning applications, local alerts, and source metadata.
By postcode
Radius search around addresses, sites, assets, and neighbourhoods.
Frequently asked questions
What is UK planning data?
It is public information about planning applications, including addresses, descriptions, councils, references, dates, statuses, decisions, and links back to the source.
Is PlanWire a UK planning data API?
Yes. PlanWire provides REST endpoints for planning application search, postcode and radius search, council metadata, webhooks, and account usage.
Can I search planning applications near a postcode?
Yes. You can search by postcode, latitude and longitude, radius, council, keyword, status, date range, and application reference.
Does PlanWire show where the data came from?
Yes. Records include council and source fields so your users can verify the original public planning application.
Build with UK planning data today.
Start free with 100 requests/day, then move to Lite, Starter, Growth, or Enterprise when PlanWire becomes part of your workflow.