For UK Architects, Surveyors & Consultants

Planning intelligence that lives
inside your AI assistant.

Connect Claude or ChatGPT to 15 authoritative planning databases in 30 seconds. Ask a natural question about any UK site and get a policy-interpreted constraint report in under 10 seconds.

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Run a full planning appraisal for PO19 7AG
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Site Assessment 8.2s
Location: PO19 7AG
Constraints 5/5
Flood Zone · Zone 2 — FRA required 1.2s
Conservation Area · Chichester Conservation Area 0.8s
TPO · 1 TPO on site
Article 4 · Class E to MA restricted
Surface Water · Low risk
Heritage 3/3
Property 4/4
Ecology 3/3

Here is the site intelligence report for PO19 7AG, based on 15 live data sources and current local planning policy.

Flood Risk: The site is in Flood Zone 2. A Flood Risk Assessment will be required. The sequential test applies under NPPF para 166–169.

Heritage: Located within the Chichester Conservation Area. 3 Grade II listed buildings within 50m. Permitted development rights restricted.

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The status-quo workflow is broken.

Right now, architects and surveyors are forced to jump between disjointed planning portals, local council websites, flood maps, and massive PDF policy documents just to figure out if a site is buildable.

Lost Design Time

You lose 2–4 hours of focused, billable design time per site assessment acting as a data-entry clerk.

Wasted Resources

You burn £150–£300 in professional time before a project even officially begins or gets client approval.

High Error Risk

You risk missing obscure local constraints buried deep in poorly designed council platforms.

A smarter, AI-first workflow.

Gain 4 Hours

Reclaim your design time by turning a half-day research task into a 10-second AI query.

Recover Margins

Eliminate the hidden administrative costs of initial site checks before projects commence.

Total Certainty

Never miss a constraint. 15 datasets are queried simultaneously and checked automatically.

1

Ask

Ask Claude or ChatGPT about a site. We orchestrate 15 parallel searches across official government APIs instantly.

"Find constraints at PO19 7AG"
Environment Agency
Historic England
+13 more
2

Interpret

Your AI cross-references the raw site data automatically against NPPF guidelines, BNG, heritage, CIL, and local plan policies.

Policy Check
Flood Zone 2 detected
Sequential Test applies
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Design

Stop acting as a data-entry clerk. Get your full constraint report in seconds and focus on brilliant architecture.

Generated in 8.2s
Comprehensive Report Ready

Works inside Claude & ChatGPT too.

Already use Claude or ChatGPT? Connect PlanningBot as an MCP tool in 30 seconds. Your AI gains instant access to the same 15 databases — no new interface to learn.

Claude
Can you run a full site appraisal for 14 High St, PO19 7AG?
Used PlanningBot — Assess Site | 15 sources · 8.2s

Here is the comprehensive site intelligence report for 14 High St, PO19 7AG based on 15 live data sources.

Flood Risk

Site is in Flood Zone 2. FRA required. Sequential test applies (NPPF para 166–169).

Heritage & Conservation

Within Chichester Conservation Area. 3 Grade II listed buildings within 50m. PD rights restricted.

CIL Liability

Chichester Residential Zone A — CIL at £120/sqm net additional floor space.

Ecology, BNG & Trees

1 TPO on site. 10% BNG required. No SSSI overlap. Not in nutrient neutrality zone.

Ownership

Freehold title. Median sold price: £385,000 (8 comparables, 12 months).

Data verified in real-time across EA, Historic England, planning.data.gov.uk, EPC, BNG, Land Registry, OS Context.

Early Adopter Feedback

"We used to spend hours digging through local council sites. Having this instant check changes the entire pre-app phase."

Architecture Studio
Early Access Tester

"The genius here is that I don't have to learn a new tool. It just makes ChatGPT incredibly smart at UK planning rules."

Independent Surveyor
Early Access Tester

"The appeal search alone paid for itself. We found precedent for a rear extension refusal appeal in minutes."

Planning Consultant
Early Access Tester
Authoritative Data

15 Databases.
Zero Hallucinations.

Your AI securely queries official sources in real-time, pulling directly from government open data and local authority portals. You get facts, not fiction.

  • Live flood risk, heritage, ecology, and EPC data.
  • Deep local authority records via Idox and NEC.
  • Land Registry ownership and comparable sales.
15 Connections Active
Historic_England_API ............. OK
Environment_Agency_Flood ......... OK
Planning_Data_Gov ................ OK
EPC_Register ..................... OK
BNG_Ecology_Baseline ............. OK
Land_Registry .................... OK
OS_Context_API ................... OK
HMLR_Ownership ................... OK
Price_Paid_Data .................. OK
...and 6 more connected
Context Engine
9 Policy Knowledge Documents
"If the site falls within a Conservation Area, the AI automatically checks permitted development rights restrictions against local framework rules."
NPPF Heritage CIL Rates BNG Part L Fire Safety CDM 2015 Building Safety Planning Guide
Regulatory Interpretation

Competitors give data.
We give answers.

Raw data is useless without context. Empower your assistant to cross-reference your site against 9 curated policy documents to give actionable advice.

  • Interprets NPPF, BNG, and heritage guidance automatically.
  • Covers CIL, Part L 2025, Fire Safety, CDM 2015, and Building Safety Act.
Beyond Site Assessments

7 Intelligent Tools.
Not just constraints.

Site assessment is just the start. PlanningBot gives your AI a full planning intelligence toolkit — from appeal research to ownership lookups to authority profiling.

  • Search precedents and appeal decisions near any site.
  • Look up title ownership via HM Land Registry.
  • Profile any council — approval rates, conditions, processing times.
Assess Site
Full constraint report from 15 sources
Search Precedents
Nearby planning applications & decisions
Search Appeals
Appeal decisions, success rates & arguments
Authority Profile
Approval rates, processing times, policy
Heritage
Lookup
Regulation
Check
Ownership
HMLR
GPT
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Claude
AI-Native Delivery

The AI is the Interface.
Zero learning curve.

We did not build another dashboard for you to log into. PlanningBot lives inside the tools you already use every single day.

  • Integrates via standard MCP into Claude & ChatGPT.
  • Or use our dedicated Web Chat (no AI subscription needed).
  • Works with Cursor, Windsurf & AI IDEs for technical teams.

Ready to save 4 hours per site assessment?

Try PlanningBot now. No credit card, no setup — just ask a question about any UK site.

Why we built PlanningBot.

We noticed a recurring theme: brilliant architects spending their weeks acting as data-entry clerks, jumping between 15 different data sources just to figure out if a site was buildable.

The UK planning data exists, but it was never designed to work together. Small and medium practices are hit the hardest — they can't afford expensive enterprise platforms, so they spend disproportionate time on manual research instead of design.

We didn't want to build another dashboard for you to learn. By bringing live, policy-checked facts directly into the AI tools you already use, PlanningBot frees you to spend your time doing what you actually love: designing exceptional buildings.

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Founding Team
PlanningBot Intelligence

Simple pricing for professionals.

14-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans. Cancel your monthly subscription anytime.

Free Tier

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£0 / forever
  • 5 site assessments per month
  • Claude & ChatGPT integration
  • Basic flood & heritage checks
  • Deep CIL & BNG Interpretation
  • Appeal search & ownership lookup
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Full orchestration & interpretation

£49 / month
  • Unlimited site assessments
  • All 15 data sources + 7 tools
  • Deep policy, CIL & BNG interpretation
  • Appeal search & ownership lookup
  • Priority customer support
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a new ChatGPT or Claude account?
No. You use your existing AI accounts. PlanningBot connects directly via the standard MCP protocol in about 30 seconds with one line of configuration.
Where is the dashboard?
There isn't one. PlanningBot is an AI-first app. The intelligence lives entirely inside your chat interface. If you can type a question, you already know how to use it. We also offer a dedicated Web Chat for practices not yet using AI tools — no AI subscription required.
Will the AI hallucinate the data?
No. PlanningBot prevents hallucinations by grounding the AI in hard facts. We fire queries to official UK government databases and local authority portals in real-time. The AI is only allowed to interpret the verified data we provide it.
What can I do beyond site assessments?
PlanningBot includes 7 tools. Beyond full site assessments, you can search nearby planning precedents, research appeal decisions with success rates and arguments, profile any local planning authority (approval rates, processing times, common conditions), look up title ownership via HM Land Registry, check specific regulations, and deep-dive heritage constraints.
What geographic areas are covered?
PlanningBot currently covers England, complete with automated detection for dual-authority boundaries and specific local council framework policies.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If you sign up for the Professional tier and find it isn't saving you time, simply email us within 14 days of your first payment and we will refund you in full, no questions asked.