How it works
From passive waiting
to first look
Turn public planning approvals into a morning shortlist of jobs worth chasing.
Your area is checked nightly
New local planning applications are picked up overnight.
Jargon becomes job language
Planning wording is translated into plain English, with the trade-relevant parts pulled out.
Only relevant jobs surface
Jobs are matched to your trade, your area and the timing.
You know when to act
Approved means contact now. Awaiting decision means plant a seed.
From jargon to job
Council wording
“Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, alterations to fenestration, and installation of 4no. rooflights.”
What a roofer sees
Rear extension Approved
- Rooflights / skylights to fit
- New roof on the extension
- Glazed-roof / conservatory roof
Questions
Where does the planning data come from?
Directly from local authority planning portals. Under the Town and Country Planning Acts, councils must make planning applications publicly available. We aggregate what is already public and present it more usefully.
Is this legal?
Yes. We only use data that councils publish for public inspection, and we link back to the official council page for every application so you can verify the source.
How fresh is the data?
We search overnight and send your shortlist by 7am — at 5am on Pro — so you see applications the morning after they are published, typically days or weeks before work starts.
Which councils are covered?
We monitor 421 planning authorities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and we are still expanding, prioritising the highest-population areas first. Coverage is deepest in England and Wales. If your area is not yet live, let us know and we will prioritise it.
Do you cover Scotland and Northern Ireland?
Yes. Scottish councils are included in the authorities we monitor. Northern Ireland is more limited for now, because all eleven councils share a single planning portal that needs its own setup, so coverage there is still being built out. Planning terminology differs slightly across the nations, but the useful part is the same everywhere: someone has applied to do building work near you, and you can see it before they start ringing round.
Will I get the homeowner's details?
Applications show the site address and, where published, the applicant and agent. The agent or architect is often your best first contact — they specify which trades are used.