Planning constraints API

Streamline your development projects with UK planning constraints data

Navigate the complex landscape of land development in England, Wales, and Scotland with precision. Our planning constraints API delivers an extensive database of environmental and policy-related restrictions, equipping you with the vital information needed to identify the permanent and temporary barriers to development.

Our planning constraints tools are also available as part of a Searchland licence.

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Our planning constraints API integrates seamlessly with bespoke platforms & GIS solutions

Access many data sets covering planning constraints across England, Scotland and Wales. Includes Heritage constraints, natural and protected areas constraints, flood zones, agricultural land, Article 4, nutrient land, Coal Authority data, and London-only datasets. View our API documents.

Key API features

Planning constraints around Norfolk as shown in Searchland

Heritage constraints

Access to comprehensive data on heritage site locations and associated development restrictions.

Natural and protected areas

Detailed mapping and regulatory information for national parks, reserves, and conservation zones.

Flood zones

Extensive flood risk data, including historical and predictive analysis for specific locations.

Agricultural land

Information on land quality, agricultural potential, and related development policies.

Article 4

Insight into local Article 4 directives and how they impact development rights.

Nutrient insights

Data on nutrient neutrality requirements and mitigation strategies for development projects.

Coal Authority data

Detailed reports on past mining activities, subsidence risks, and coal mining regulations.

London-only datasets

Specialised datasets tailored to London’s unique urban planning and development landscape.

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Make decisions with confidence

With access to a vast array of data on environmental and policy constraints, you can make more informed decisions about land development opportunities.

Speed up information gathering

Instead of navigating through multiple sources and possibly outdated data, you can access up-to-date, comprehensive planning constraint information in one place.

Improve strategic advantage

Identify opportunities that others might overlook and avoid areas with high risk or excessive planning limitations.

Map showing the various different types of planning constraints data found in Searchland

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