SHLAA data API

Identifying development sites with our SHLAA data

Access detailed insights from Local Authorities across England, including housing and employment site allocations, dwelling capacity, and delivery timeframes. Our SHLAA dataset empowers developers and planners to evaluate land potential and forecast development pipelines with precision.

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Open land in the UK. Farmland. SHLAA land.

Our SHLAA data API integrates seamlessly with bespoke platforms & GIS solutions

Our SHLAA API includes an array of data endpoints including decision status & group, site address,
number of dwellings, decision reason, delivery timescale and more. View our API documents.

Key API features

Decision status

Shows the decision status of SHLAA land and includes developable, not-developable, deliverable and suitable criteria.

Decision group

Indicates the assessment results of land and includes positive, neutral and negative decisions.

Units

Shows how many units can be accommodated on identified sites.

Timeframe

Shows the timeframe for when these sites are likely to be available.

Decision reason

A summary of why the decision was reached - and can indicate if the land is suitable for housing or employment.

Source

Provides the initial data source for SHLAA information.

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Strategic decision making

By understanding SHLAA - 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 SHLAA data. Eliminate manual research, find all the data you need in one place, and reduce the likelihood of errors.
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