About ukplanningportal.org/
An independent UK planning information website built to help users understand planning permission, local planning authorities, applications, building control, and official-source next steps.
Who We Are
ukplanningportal.org/ is an independent UK planning information website created to help homeowners, landlords, agents, small developers, neighbours, community groups, and local search users understand planning-related steps before they visit the official source. Our guides are written for practical use: finding the right local planning authority, checking an application, understanding planning permission basics, reading decision notices, and preparing better questions before contacting a council.
This website is not the official Planning Portal, not GOV.UK, not a local planning authority, not a council, and not a professional planning consultancy. We do not submit applications, approve planning permission, decide objections, provide architectural drawings, or give legal advice. We organise public information and explain common planning tasks in clearer language.
Why This Site Exists
UK planning information can be difficult because different tasks happen in different places. A householder may need GOV.UK guidance, the Planning Portal, a local council planning search, a building control department, a conservation team, a highways consultee, or a planning inspectorate appeal route. Many users start with one simple question, but the official answer depends on the property, location, proposal, restrictions, and current council process.
Our purpose is to reduce confusion, explain the likely route, and help users verify final details with the correct official source.
Human Reviewed and Source Checked
Our pages are written and manually reviewed by people. Important details such as local authority names, public contact routes, official links, addresses, maps, planning search pages, and guidance references are checked manually where available. We also monitor important links and update content when we find broken pages, moved council portals, changed guidance, or clearer official instructions.
What We Help Users Understand
- When a project may need planning permission or building regulations approval.
- How to find the correct local planning authority through the relevant council.
- How to search planning applications, decision notices, submitted plans, and public comments.
- How to understand the difference between planning permission, permitted development, lawful development certificates, building control, listed building consent, conservation area restrictions, and enforcement notices.
- How to prepare safer questions before calling or emailing a council planning department.
- Why users should verify final rules, fees, deadlines, forms, and portal steps on the official website.
Important Independence Notice
ukplanningportal.org/ is an informational guide only. We are not connected with the official Planning Portal or any UK government department unless clearly stated. If your project may involve deadlines, enforcement risk, planning refusal, appeal rights, listed buildings, conservation areas, or legal obligations, confirm the position with your local planning authority or a qualified professional.