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While some planning consultants may offer an initial opinion at no cost, PlanScore provides an objective, totally unbiased data-driven assessment based on thousands of real planning decisions across the UK. Our service goes beyond opinion — it delivers a consistent, unbiased score and a detailed report that outlines key risk factors, approval likelihood, and insights specific to your project and location.

PlanScore is fast, affordable, and designed to complement — not replace — expert advice. Think of it as a reliable second opinion backed by data, helping you make informed decisions before committing significant time or money to a proposal. Many users even use PlanScore to guide conversations with consultants more effectively.

Not at all. In fact, PlanScore will become even more valuable. While Labour has proposed reforms to streamline the UK planning system, the process will still involve local councils, policy interpretation, and subjective decision-making. Even with changes, success will continue to depend on how well a proposal aligns with both national policy and local plans.

PlanScore helps applicants navigate this complexity by providing data-driven insights into how planning authorities are likely to respond—regardless of which party is in power. If anything, as policies evolve, our up-to-date analysis becomes even more essential to understanding what’s likely to succeed in a changing planning landscape.

We're PlanScore — a team of planning experts, data scientists, and technologists working to bring clarity to the UK planning process. Our goal is to help applicants understand how likely their planning application is to be approved, before they invest time and money. We combine expert knowledge with data-driven insights to provide clear, actionable reports that make navigating local planning policies easier and smarter.

We use a custom ML model trained on the entire dataset of UK planning decisions for the past decade.

All apart from Scotland, Northern Island and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey, IOM).

PlanScore provides an assessment based on data, trends, and comparable decisions, but it can’t guarantee outcomes. A high score means your project aligns well with typical approval patterns and planning policy – it’s a positive indicator, not a promise.

Council decisions can be influenced by factors outside of what’s visible in the data, such as local objections, political context, or site-specific issues that emerge during the planning process. Our aim is to give you the best possible insight before submission, but ultimately, planning outcomes involve an element of subjectivity and discretion.

We’re always working to improve our models, and if your experience highlights something we missed, we’d love to hear about it.

While PlanScore provides an initial assessment of your project's likelihood of approval, we understand will almost always need expert guidance to move forward. We can connect you with trusted planning consultants, architects, and other professionals who have experience working with your local authority. Just let us know what type of support you're looking for, and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Absolutely! We’re always looking to collaborate with planning consultants, architects, and other industry professionals who share our mission to make the planning process more transparent and data-driven. Whether you're interested in integrating PlanScore into your services, providing feedback, or exploring bespoke solutions for your clients, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with our team to discuss partnership opportunities.

Yes, you can. PlanScore allows you to assess any planning project, including those submitted by others, as long as you have access to the necessary project details. This can be useful for understanding the context of nearby developments, analysing competitor applications, or researching planning trends in a specific area. Please ensure you use this information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data privacy and copyright regulations.

Yes, we offer an API for partners and platforms looking to integrate PlanScore’s scoring and reporting capabilities directly into their own systems. Our API allows for seamless submission of project data and returns real-time approval likelihood scores and detailed planning insights. If you’re interested in API access, please contact our team to discuss your requirements and request documentation.

Absolutely! We’re always looking to collaborate with planning consultants, architects, and other