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Rear extension
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Rear extension12 Oak AvenueValidatedLoft conversion28 Willow RoadUnder considerationChange of use151 Birch LaneRegisteredIllustrative application data
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Each council register publishes applications in its own format. The PlanningTrack API returns the same fields whichever council published the application, so property portals, CRMs and mapping tools can search applications, read decisions and follow changes without maintaining scrapers.
Council wordingAPI field
- Grant of conditional permission
returns outcome: "approved" - Thu 14 May 2026
returns receivedDate: "2026-05-14" - Pending Consideration
returns lifecycle: "pending" - REFUSE
returns outcome: "refused" - Withdrawn by applicant
returns outcome: "withdrawn"
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Planning research guides
All planning guidesFinding applications · 13 min read
How to find planning applications near you
Find planning applications by reference, address, postcode or map. Follow a worked search, compare council records and save a reliable planning research log.
Property research · 13 min read
How to check planning permission and property history
Check a property’s planning history before buying. Search old addresses, compare approved plans, follow conditions and prepare clear questions for your advisers.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
