Local Plan data API

Align your plans with local development needs

Empower your development decisions, learn how to align your projects with local requirements and boost your chances for planning success with our extensive package of Local Plan datasets.

Explore comprehensive and standardised information including Allocations, Settlement Boundaries, Local Plan policies and more.

Our Local Plan datasets (including our Local Plan Policy tool) are also available as part of a Searchland licence.

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Our Local Plan API integrates seamlessly with bespoke platforms & GIS solutions

Our API includes an array of datasets including allocations, settlement boundaries, Local Plan information and Local Plan policy. This covers any endpoints such as plan status, HDT overview, 5YHSL and more. View our API docs here.

Key API features

Local Plan policy

Explore the complete set of rules and guidelines to manage how land is used and developed within the jurisdiction of the local authority.

Allocations

Shows the designated areas of land for particular uses in council authorities across England, most notably land to deliver housing.

Settlement boundaries

Shows the defined lines (or boundaries) extent of the built area of settlements that indicates and indicates where new housing should be built across England.

Local Plan

Details council's current Local Plan status, history, period, adopted & emerging status, housing targets, settlement details, HDT results and more.

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Strategic decision making

By understanding the Local Plan - get a better understanding of whether your project meets the needs of the local area - improving your chances of successful applications

Standardised data

We’ve all experienced hit-and-miss council portals and clunky websites. Find all of the data you need - enhanced, cleansed and centralised.

Save time and resources

Streamline the process of gathering and analysing planning application data. Eliminate manual research, find all the data you need in one place, and reduce the likelihood of errors.
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Boundaries data API

Supporting multiple boundary types - this API pulls together boundary data for councils, counties, wards, parishes and more

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Seamlessly retrieve and analyse EPC (Energy Performance Certificates) for residential properties across the UK.

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Our property data API is available as an off-the-shelf solution, or as a package tailored to your specific needs. Get in touch with us to start a conversation.